Redwood Library & Atheneum, Newport, Rhode Island, date unknown
9 x 14 cm ‧ Architecture ‧ black and white ‧ Jump to full details ‧ Request from Special Collections
Summary: | Redwood Library & Atheneum, Newport, Rhode Island. Founded 1730 by Abraham Redwood. Built by Peter Harrison, Architect, 1748-1750, on land given by Henry Collins. It is the oldest American Library in continuous use. Date unknown. |
Creator: | E.B. Price |
Century: | 1901-2000 |
Place of origin – Continent: | North America |
Geographical subject – Continent: | North America |
Geographical subject – Country: | United States of America |
Geographical subject – Region: | Rhode Island |
Geographical subject – Settlement: | Newport |
Topical subjects: | Libraries--Rhode Island |
Historic buildings--Rhode Island--Newport | |
Redwood, Abraham, 1709 or 1710-1788 | |
Harrison, Peter, 1716-1775 | |
ArchivesUM location: | National Trust Library Postcard Collection |
Repository: | National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection |
Browse terms: | Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places |
Copyright holder: | unknown |
Collection: | National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection |
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