Library Hall
Library Hall
From Northampton Street, turn north onto North Second Street and look for Library Hall on your left.
32 N 2nd St
About Library Hall
Library Hall was Easton’s first library. Easton town father Samuel Sitgreaves founded “Easton Library Company” in and donated the first book. In 1815, this brick federal-style building was built around the existing structure donated by Sitgreaves, incorporating old brick walls into the new interior walls. In 1864, the building was deeded to the Easton School Board and became a public library, then 50 years later it became the school’s administrative offices. It was home to Archive, an architectural firm, for many years. Today it is a private residence.
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Special thanks to Richard F. Hope, historian, who contributed a wealth of information for this walking tour.
Written by Kelly Prentice • Photos by Laini Abraham