Wells Memorial Library
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About Wells Memorial Library
Wells Memorial Library, at 12230 NY 9N, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 2011. It was among the first 3 of Jay’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Tudor Revival, as it does for 114 other New York listings. The listing covers 2.3 acres.
What it isHistoric library building located at Upper Jay, 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 · 38 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
12230 NY 9N, Jay · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Wells Memorial LibraryStart here
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Keith and Branch Ford Motors Factory and ShowroomBuilding · 0.1 mi on - 3WellscroftTudor Revival · 0.4 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Tudor Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Tudor Revival.
Memories of Wells Memorial Library
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Questions about Wells Memorial Library
Is Wells Memorial Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 18, 2011 (Register number 11000289).
Is Wells Memorial Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Brown Farm and Gravesite, 11.6 miles away.
Can you visit Wells Memorial 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 Wells Memorial Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 38 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 75317804 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.