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Cortland Free Library

Coordinates: 42°35′59.47″N 76°10′40.57″W / 42.5998528°N 76.1779361°W / 42.5998528; -76.1779361
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Cortland Free Library
Cortland Free Library, August 2009
Cortland Free Library is located in New York
Cortland Free Library
Cortland Free Library is located in the United States
Cortland Free Library
Location32 Church St., Cortland, New York
Coordinates42°35′59.47″N 76°10′40.57″W / 42.5998528°N 76.1779361°W / 42.5998528; -76.1779361
Arealess than one acre
Built1928
ArchitectClark, Carl W.
Architectural styleGeorgian Revival
Websitehttp://cortlandfreelibrary.org/
NRHP reference No.08000469[1]
Added to NRHPMay 30, 2008

Cortland Free Library is a historic library building located at Cortland in Cortland County, New York. It consists of one colossal story, seven bays wide, that stands on a high basement. It is constructed of brick in the Georgian Revival style and built in 1928. The entrance is marked by a projecting portico with four columns.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]

The Library offers a unique Dial-A-Story services that provides 24/7 access to recorded content. Patrons can call 607-838-4567 from any phone and use the menu to navigate to various recordings. Children will especially enjoy story time on Dial-A-Story as it requires no internet access to use.

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Anthony Opalka (March 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Cortland Free Library" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-01. and Accompanying nine photographs