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Cossitt, Frederick H., Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Cossitt, Frederick H., Library

On the National Register since 198838 years
Queen AnneListed 1988Granby

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Cossitt, Frederick H., Library

Cossitt, Frederick H., Library, at 388 N. Granby Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 22, 1988. It was among the first 5 of Granby’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 202 other Connecticut listings.

What it isLibrary building in Granby, Connecticut, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 121 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1891 to today

  1. 1891Built
  2. 1988Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 38 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

388 N. Granby Rd., Granby · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

  1. 1Cossitt, Frederick H., LibraryStart here
  2. 2Allen's Cider MillBuilt 1783 · next door
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Queen Anne style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.

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Questions about Cossitt, Frederick H., Library

Is Cossitt, Frederick H., Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 22, 1988 (Register number 88000708).

Is Cossitt, Frederick H., Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Newgate Prison, 4.9 miles away.

Can you visit Cossitt, Frederick H., Library?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Cossitt, Frederick H., Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 121 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 132354284 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.