Waterloo Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Waterloo Library
Waterloo Library, at 31 Williams St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 14, 1996. It was among the first 5 of Waterloo’s 11 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 414 other New York listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isLibrary in Waterloo, New York. 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 · 30 MB · National Archives↗1883 to today
- 1883Built
- 1996Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 30 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
31 Williams St., Waterloo · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of Waterloo Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Waterloo Library
Is Waterloo Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 14, 1996 (Register number 96000676).
Is Waterloo Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Elizabeth Cady Stanton House, 3.7 miles away.
Can you visit Waterloo 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 Waterloo Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 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 75321846 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.