Brumback Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
Brumback Library, 1909 and today
An old view from Van Wert’s archive beside today’s photo. Drag across to compare. The two aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
1909TodayInterior of Brumback Library, Van Wert, O · Wikimedia Commons. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About Brumback Library
Brumback Library, at 215 W. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 29, 1979. It was among the first 2 of Van Wert’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its education, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Richardsonian Romanesque, as it does for 56 other Ohio listings. The listing covers 1.7 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile. We have two old views of it, on this page.
What it isHistoric public library in the city of Van Wert, 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 · 32 MB · National Archives↗1890 to today
- 1890Built, designed by David L. Stine
- 1909
Interior of Brumback Library, Van Wert, O - 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 47 years
2 old views of Brumback Library
Postcards and photographs from Van Wert’s archive whose captions name it, from 1909. Tap one to see it full screen.
1909Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 5 minutes
215 W. Main St., Van Wert · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Brumback Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Brumback Library
Is Brumback Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 29, 1979 (Register number 79001973).
Is Brumback Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Spring Grove Cemetery, 9.5 miles away.
Can you visit Brumback 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.
Are there old photos of Brumback Library?
Yes: two old views are on this page.
Where can I read the history of Brumback Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 71991798 · Wikidata · old views from Van Wert’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.