Solvay Public Library
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About Solvay Public Library
Solvay Public Library, at 615 Woods Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 31, 2007: the first place in Geddes to be listed. Only 4,824 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, town planning, education and industry, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 176 other New York listings. The listing covers 1.1 acres.
What it isHistoric Carnegie library building located at Solvay, 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 · 37 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
615 Woods Rd., Geddes · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Solvay Public LibraryStart here
- 2Pozzi BuildingBuilding · 0.3 mi on
7 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Solvay Public Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Solvay Public Library
Is Solvay Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 31, 2007 (Register number 07001124).
Is Solvay Public Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is New York State Barge Canal, 12.6 miles away.
Can you visit Solvay Public 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 Solvay Public Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 37 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 75320445 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.