Ayer Public Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Ayer Public Library
Ayer Public Library, at 200 Locust St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 12, 1998. The Register lists it for its education, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 157 other Illinois listings. It was listed as part of Illinois Carnegie Libraries MPS. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCarnegie library located at 200 Locust Street in Delavan, Illinois. 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 · 26 MB · National Archives↗1914 to today
- 1914Built
- 1998Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 28 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
200 Locust St., Delavan · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Ayer Public LibraryStart here
- 2
Delavan Commercial Historic DistrictCommercial · 0.1 mi on - 3
Third St. BridgeDouble intersection Warren pony truss. · 0.2 mi on
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Ayer Public Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Ayer Public Library
Is Ayer Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 12, 1998 (Register number 98001352).
Is Ayer Public Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Farm Creek Section, 21.1 miles away.
Can you visit Ayer Public 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 Ayer Public Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 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 28891460 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.