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Lenox Library
Photo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Lenox Library

Also known as Second Berkshire County Court House

On the National Register since 197353 years
Listed 1973Lenox

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

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About Lenox Library

Lenox Library, at 18 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 3, 1973. It was among the first 2 of Lenox’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isLibrary in Lenox, Massachusetts. 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 · 36 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1815 to today

  1. 1815Built
  2. 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 53 years
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

18 Main St., Lenox · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

7 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

Memories of Lenox Library

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Questions about Lenox Library

Is Lenox Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 3, 1973 (Register number 73000291).

Is Lenox Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is The Mount, 1.9 miles away.

Can you visit Lenox 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 Lenox Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 36 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 63794314 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.