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Sears, Jacob, Memorial Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Sears, Jacob, Memorial Library

On the National Register since 200917 years
VictorianListed 2009Dennis

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

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About Sears, Jacob, Memorial Library

Sears, Jacob, Memorial Library, at 23 Center St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 18, 2009. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 138 other Massachusetts listings.

What it isPublic library in Dennis, Massachusetts, 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 · 56 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1895 to today

  1. 1895Built, designed by Rand and Taylor
  2. 2009Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 17 years
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Finding Sears, Jacob, Memorial Library

23 Center St., Dennis

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

More like it

Victorian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.

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Questions about Sears, Jacob, Memorial Library

Is Sears, Jacob, Memorial Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 18, 2009 (Register number 09000934).

Is Sears, Jacob, Memorial Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Louis Brandeis House, 9.9 miles away.

Can you visit Sears, Jacob, Memorial 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 Sears, Jacob, Memorial Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 56 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 63794037 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.