This blog represents a collection of postcards that focuses on libraries in the United States and throughout the world.
Showing posts with label north jay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label north jay. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
1931 Niles Memorial Hall and Library, North Jay, Maine
[LIB2750] - In 1917, the Niles family of North Jay, had the Jay-Niles Memorial Library built in memory of their parents, Veranus and Mehitable Niles and in honor of their sister, Eliza. It was built for approximately $ 50,000 and housed about 1,000 books. Today it houses over 33,000 items and is worth in excess of $ 1,000,000 dollars. [Website]
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)

