Eckhart Public Library and Park is a historic

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building and public park located at

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, DeKalb County, Indiana. The library was built in 1911, and is a two-story, glazed brick building with

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design elements. It has a gable roof, round arched windows, and sits on a raised basement faced with Bedford

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. The library and park were donated by Charles Eckhart. Located in the park is a contributing fountain added in 1918. ''Note:'' This includes and Accompanying photographs. It was added to the

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in 1981. The Eckhart Public Library remains in operation today as one of four libraries serving Dekalb County.

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Eckhart Public Library
Libraries on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana Library buildings completed in 1911 Buildings and structures in DeKalb County, Indiana Education in DeKalb County, Indiana National Register of Historic Places in DeKalb County, Indiana 1911 establishments in Indiana Public libraries in Indiana {{DeKalbCountyIN-NRHP-stub