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Warder Public Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Warder Public Library

On the National Register since 197848 years
Richardsonian RomanesqueListed 1978Springfield

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Warder Public Library

Warder Public Library, at E. High and Spring Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 17, 1978. It was among the first 10 of Springfield’s 32 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Richardsonian Romanesque, as it does for 56 other Ohio listings. 12 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Springfield, Ohio, 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 · 34 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

E. High and Spring Sts., Springfield · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

12 more Register listings within half a mile

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

More like it

Richardsonian Romanesque style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Richardsonian Romanesque.

Memories of Warder Public Library

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Questions about Warder Public Library

Is Warder Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 17, 1978 (Register number 78002019).

Is Warder Public Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Huffman Field, 16 miles away.

Can you visit Warder 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 Warder Public Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 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 71987080 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.