Watts Free Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Watts Free Library
Watts Free Library, at 101 3rd St. N., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 31, 1990. The Register lists it for its education, architecture and social history, at the local level. It was listed as part of Philanthropically Established Libraries in North Dakota MPS.
What it isLibrary in Leonard, North Dakota. 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 · 21 MB · National Archives↗Finding Watts Free Library
101 3rd St. N., Leonard
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Memories of Watts Free Library
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Questions about Watts Free Library
Is Watts Free Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 31, 1990 (Register number 89002304).
Is Watts Free Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Dakota has 4 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Watts Free 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 Watts Free Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 21 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 75326005 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.