Hawkes Children's Library of West Point
Hawkes Children's Library of West Point is located in Georgia
Hawkes Children's Library of West Point
Hawkes Children's Library of West Point is located in the United States
Hawkes Children's Library of West Point
Location100 W. 8th St.,
West Point, Georgia
Coordinates32°52′35″N 85°10′54″W / 32.87639°N 85.18167°W / 32.87639; -85.18167
Arealess than one acre
Built1922
Built byBatson & Cook
ArchitectRobert & Co.
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Georgian Revival
NRHP reference No.90001990[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 28, 1990

The Hawkes Children's Library in West Point, Georgia was built in 1922. It is one of the Hawkes Children's Library buildings inspired and funded with support from Albert King Hawkes. The building is a work of architectural and engineering firm Robert & Co. and was constructed by Batson & Cook. It includes Colonial Revival and Georgian Revival architecture. The library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

The library is located along the Chattahoochee River in West Point. It contains historical information for Troup County, Georgia and Chambers County, Alabama. The library also hosts educational and arts programs.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ↑ Hawkes Library website


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