Jervis Library
Founded by John Bloomfield Jervis
— Born Huntington, N.Y. 1795 — Died Rome, N.Y. 1885 —
He erected the original section of the present library as his residence in his latter years and it came into possession of the Jervis Library Association in 1895 as a part of his bequest for the founding of a library for the city of Rome. The income from the remainder of his gift was used for operating purposes until 1925 when the principal was applied toward enlargement and improvement.
Erected by Jervis Library Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. 43° 13.121′ N, 75° 27.244′ W. Marker is in Rome, New York, in Oneida County. Marker can be reached from North Washington Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is on the outside wall of the library, next to the rear (parking lot) entrance
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jervis Homestead (within shouting distance of this marker); Jervis Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Rome Court House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Senator John Fitzgerald Kennedy (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Central N.Y. School for the Deaf (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rome (approx. 0.4 miles away); Brigadier General Peter Gansevoort, Jr. (approx. 0.4 miles away); British Trenches (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rome.
Regarding Jervis Library. The John B. Jervis homestead portion of the library building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Also see . . . Jervis Public Library hopepage. (Submitted on June 23, 2017, by Peter Chien of Rome, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2017, by Peter Chien of Rome, New York. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 7 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 23, 2017, by Peter Chien of Rome, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.