Sioux City Public Library (Smith Villa Branch)

Coordinates: 42°30′23.1″N 96°25′38.7″W / 42.506417°N 96.427417°W / 42.506417; -96.427417
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Sioux City Public Library
(Smith Villa Branch)
Sioux City Public Library (Smith Villa Branch) is located in Iowa
Sioux City Public Library (Smith Villa Branch)
Sioux City Public Library (Smith Villa Branch) is located in the United States
Sioux City Public Library (Smith Villa Branch)
Location1509 George Ave.
Sioux City, Iowa
Coordinates42°30′23.1″N 96°25′38.7″W / 42.506417°N 96.427417°W / 42.506417; -96.427417
Arealess than one acre
Built1927
ArchitectWilliam Steele
Architectural stylePrairie School
MPSPublic Library Buildings in Iowa TR
NRHP reference No.83000415[1]
Added to NRHPMay 23, 1983

The Sioux City Public Library (Smith Villa Branch) is a historic building located in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Local architect William L. Steele designed the Prairie School-style building, which was completed in 1927. This was long after the style was no longer fashionable in its native Chicago, but it shows its staying power in other areas of the Midwest.[2] The building is identical to the former Fairmount Branch, which was built the same year. The Smith Villa Branch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1] The building now houses a Head Start program.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ S. Klingensmith. "Sioux City Public Library (Smith Villa Branch)". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-12-19. with photos