Acworth Silsby Library

The Acworth Silsby Library is the public library of Acworth, New Hampshire, located in the town center at 5 Lynn Hill Road. Built in 1891 and funded by Acworth native Ithiel Homer Silsby, the building is a distinctive local example of Romanesque architecture.

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Type: Library
Description: library
Also known as: “Acworth Silsby Public Library”
Address: NH

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Acworth Congregational Church.

Acworth Congregational Church

Church

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Acworth Congregational Church is a historic church at the end of the town common in Acworth, New Hampshire. Built in 1821, its exterior is a well-preserved local example of Federal period architecture, with possible attribution to Elias Carter. Acworth Congregational Church is situated 510 feet northwest of Acworth Silsby Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Acworth and South Acworth.

Acworth

Village

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Acworth is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. At the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 853.

South Acworth

Hamlet

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South Acworth is an unincorporated community in the town of Acworth in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. It is located around a dam on the Cold River, 2 miles south of and 700 feet downhill from the Acworth town center. South Acworth is situated 2 miles south of Acworth Silsby Library.

Lempster

Village

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Lempster is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,118 at the 2020 census. Settlements include the town center and the village of East Lempster. Lempster is situated 4½ miles east of Acworth Silsby Library.

Acworth Silsby Library

Categories: library building, main library, public library, building, and education
Location: Town of Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

43.21818° or 43° 13′ 6″ north

Longitude

-72.29248° or 72° 17′ 33″ west

Elevation

1,486 feet (453 metres)

Open location code

87M96P95+72

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1159838845

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=library

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

GeoNames ID

5082518

Wikidata ID

Q17150182

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