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Adrian Public Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Adrian Public Library

On the National Register since 197749 years
Listed 1977Adrian
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About Adrian Public Library

Adrian Public Library, at 110 E. Church St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 6, 1977. It was among the first 4 of Adrian’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isUnited States historic place in Adrian, Michigan. 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 · 17 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1909 to today

  1. 1909Built
  2. 1977Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 49 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

110 E. Church St., Adrian · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Adrian Public LibraryStart here
  2. 2Adrian Engine House No. 1Romanesque · Built 1855 · next door
  3. 3Downtown Adrian Commercial Historic DistrictItalianate · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Clark Memorial HallBuilding · next door
  5. 5Lenawee County CourthouseLate Victorian · 0.3 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within half a mile

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

DDennis and State Streets Historic DistrictGreek Revival0.2 miBSt. Mary of Good Counsel Catholic ChurchItalian Romanesque0.2 miBSt. John's Lutheran ChurchGothic Revival0.3 miBGov. Charles Croswell HouseBuilding0.3 miOCivil War MemorialBuilt 18700.4 miBDennis and State Streets Historic District (Boundary Increase)Building0.5 mi

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Questions about Adrian Public Library

Is Adrian Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 6, 1977 (Register number 77000719).

Is Adrian Public Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Adrian Public 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 Adrian Public Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 17 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 25339887 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.