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Harmanus Bleecker Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Harmanus Bleecker Library

On the National Register since 199630 years
Neo-Classical RevivalListed 1996Bethlehem
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Harmanus Bleecker Library

Harmanus Bleecker Library, at 161 Washington Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 1996. It was among the first 3 of Bethlehem’s 14 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical Revival, as it does for 11 other New York listings.

What it isHistoric building in Albany, New York, 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 · 41 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

161 Washington Ave., Bethlehem · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Harmanus Bleecker LibraryStart here
  2. 2District School No. 1Italianate · 0.4 mi on
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BBethlehem HouseVictorian0.9 miDJoachim Staats House and Gerrit Staats RuinFederal1.2 miBSchoonmaker HouseItalianate1.8 mi

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Questions about Harmanus Bleecker Library

Is Harmanus Bleecker Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 16, 1996 (Register number 96000559).

Is Harmanus Bleecker Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Crailo, 5.5 miles away.

Can you visit Harmanus Bleecker 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 Harmanus Bleecker Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 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 75316237 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.