Hamburg Public Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Hamburg Public Library
Hamburg Public Library, at 35 N. Third St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 3, 1988: the first place in Hamburg to be listed. Only 2,165 of Pennsylvania’s 3,595 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 115 other Pennsylvania listings.
What it isLibrary in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, 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 · 74 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
35 N. Third St., Hamburg · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Hamburg Historic DistrictItalianate · 0.2 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Hamburg Public Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Hamburg Public Library
Is Hamburg Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 3, 1988 (Register number 88002369).
Is Hamburg Public Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gruber Wagon Works, 12.8 miles away.
Can you visit Hamburg 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 Hamburg Public Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 74 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 71995732 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.