Oconto in Oconto County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Farnsworth Public Library

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 17, 2019

1. Farnsworth Public Library Marker

Inscription. This library, by architect Henry Foeller, was completed in 1903. Oconto lumberman George Farnsworth gifted $15,000 for the building and gave the dedicatory address. The library is a beautiful example of the Neoclassical Revival style and is a vital institution in Oconto; its expansion in 1993 reflects this importance.

Erected 2018 by Farnsworth Public Library and Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 579.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 44° 53.349′ N, 87° 52.36′ W. Marker is in Oconto, Wisconsin, in Oconto County. It is on Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 707 Main St, Oconto WI 54153, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Nicholas Perrot (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Church of Christ, Scientist (approx. ¼ mile away); Oconto County Veteran's Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stanley Toy Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); George Beyer Home (approx.

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half a mile away); The Beyer Home (approx. half a mile away); Mission of St. Francois Xavier (approx. 0.6 miles away); Oconto Site (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oconto.

Regarding Farnsworth Public Library. A brief history from the library's website: http://www.ocontolibrary.org/about-the-library.html

Additional keywords. Libraries

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 17, 2019

2. Farnsworth Public Library Marker

Marker is located near the main entrance, under the pine tree left of center.

Farnsworth Public Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, September 17, 2019

3. Farnsworth Public Library

The original 1903 Library Building

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2019, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 536 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 18, 2019, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.