Chicopee Library at Market Square, circa 1913

Chicopee Library at Market Square, circa 1913

Chicopee (Mass.); Chicopee Public Library

A black and white photograph of the "old" Chicopee Library at Market Square. As described by the MA Historical Commission: "Located on a rectangular lot adjoining the City Hall, and facing Market Square, the Chicopee Public Library is a Classical Revival building constructed of red pressed brick with trimmings of white granite. It rises two levels from a rusticated stone basement to a low hip roof which is covered with sheet copper. Its main facade is dominated by a recessed, ionic columned (in antis) and pedimented entrance. A broad flight of stone stairs leads to the entrance, which in turn is flanked by tall, fully enframed and console bracketed, tripartite windows. Its corners are accented with large quoins and it is encircled by heavy, classicized stone cornice." There is a man standing on the steps who appears to be a workman, wearing a long white garment that suggests he is a painter. There is a car parked in front of the building, and a dirt pile that suggests this was taken during construction.

1913

Chicopee Historic Photographs Collection

Photographic print

1 photo

CPL-HistMisc-003

10 x 8"