Willard Library
Also known as Willard Library of Evansville,Indiana
About Willard Library
Willard Library, at 21 1st Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 28, 1972. It was among the first 4 of Evansville’s 92 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Victorian Gothic, as it does for 5 other Indiana listings. The listing covers 4.5 acres. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isPublic library in Evansville, Indiana. 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 · 33 MB · National Archives↗1885 to today
- 1885Built, designed by James W. Reid
- 1972Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 54 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
21 1st Ave., Evansville · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Willard LibraryStart here
- 2
Evansville Municipal MarketPrairie School · next door - 3
Leich, Charles, and Company (Additional Documentation)Building · 0.2 mi on - 4
Zion Evangelical Church (Additional Documentation)Gothic Revival · next door - 5
Puster, L., and Company Furniture Manufactory (Additional Documentation)Building · next door
48 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Show the other 30
Victorian Gothic style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian Gothic.
Memories of Willard Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Willard Library
Is Willard Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 28, 1972 (Register number 72000014).
Is Willard Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is New Harmony Historic District, 22.3 miles away.
Can you visit Willard Library?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Willard Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 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 132005011 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.