Millicent Library
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About Millicent Library
Millicent Library, at 45 Center St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1986. It was among the first 5 of Fairhaven’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its town planning, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Renaissance Revival, as it does for 104 other Massachusetts listings.
What it isLibrary in Fairhaven, 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 · 47 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
45 Center St., Fairhaven · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Fairhaven High School and AcademyFederal · Built 1905 · 0.2 mi on
5 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Renaissance Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Renaissance Revival.
Memories of Millicent Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Millicent Library
Is Millicent Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 15, 1986 (Register number 86001051).
Is Millicent Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is ERNESTINA (schooner), 1.1 miles away.
Can you visit Millicent 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 Millicent Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 47 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 63794450 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.