Delaware Public Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Delaware Public Library
Delaware Public Library, at 101 N. Sandusky St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 11, 1983. It was among the first 5 of Delaware’s 24 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical Revival, as it does for 66 other Ohio listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isPublic library in Delaware, Ohio. 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 · 23 MB · National Archives↗1904 to today
- 1904Built
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
101 N. Sandusky St., Delaware · 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.
Neo-Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neo-Classical Revival.
Memories of Delaware Public Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Delaware Public Library
Is Delaware Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 11, 1983 (Register number 83001957).
Is Delaware Public Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Warren G. Harding House, 19.9 miles away.
Can you visit Delaware 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 Delaware Public Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 23 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 71988046 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.