The Langhorne Library is an historic, American

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building that is located in Langhorne,

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. It was added to the

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in 1986, is located in the Langhorne Historic District, which was added to the register in 1987.

History and architectural features

Built in 1888, this historic structure is a

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-shaped, one-and-three-quarter-story, brick structure that was designed in a Victorian-

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style. It has a steep,

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covered hipped roof, a narrow cross-gable over the entrance, and smaller gables. The building also features pilasters with

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capitals and terra cotta decorative panels. It housed the public library until the 1970s, after which it became home to the Historic Langhorne Association. ''Note:'' This includes It continues to house a local history reference library and museum. It was added to the

in 1986. It is located in the Langhorne Historic District, listed in 1987.

References

External links

Historic Langhorne Association website: Historic Langhorne Library
{{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Library buildings completed in 1888 History museums in Pennsylvania Libraries on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Romanesque Revival architecture in Pennsylvania Buildings and structures in Bucks County, Pennsylvania Museums in Bucks County, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Bucks County, Pennsylvania Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Pennsylvania