Davenport Library
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About Davenport Library
Davenport Library, at W. Morris St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 30, 1983: the first place in Bath to be listed. Only 1,632 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older. The Register lists it for its town planning and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 478 other New York listings. It was listed as part of Bath Village MRA. The listing covers 2.5 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHouse in Bath, New York, US. 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 · 7 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
W. Morris St., Bath · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
9 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Davenport Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Davenport Library
Is Davenport Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 30, 1983 (Register number 83001797).
Is Davenport Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Davenport 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 Davenport Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 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 75314741 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.