Lovely architecture commissioned by Henry Huttleston Rogers. Add it to your list of things to see while in historic Fairhaven.
How lucky Fairhave was to have had a benefactor who gave the town beautiful and unique buildings. He not only gave the buildings he gave character to the town itself. Great spots of beauty there..a lovely place to live or visit with many diverse ethnic groupings, including Yankee, Norwegian, Portugese, and French..This library is especially beautiful, well maintained and managed and a joy to walk through.
Stop in this library! In one room is the history of the relationship between Manjiro, the first Japanese person to live in the United State who lived in Fairhaven. The library has interesting architecture on its three floors and stained glass windows along with sculptures. Good quick visit
This is a beautiful historical building. Employees take pride in working in such a beautiful building. It's a must to visit when in town. Learn the history of our town.
This is one of the buildings that was built by Henry Huttleston Rogers and donated to the town in the early 1900's. A very beautiful and peaceful place to search for that great book yo read
This is among the best examples of period architecture in Fairhaven or anywhere for that matter. Open Monday through Saturday, stop in to check out a book, get online, visit the Manjiro Nakahama exhibit, or read the original manuscript written by Samuel Clemens (AKA Mark Twain) that he wrote for the dedication of Town Hall, another amazing building just across the street.
This library is rich in history and appearance. It was built by Fairhaven's own Henry Huttleston Rogers and the architecture is so beautifult to behold inside and out. There are many artifacts from the past around the library. On the first floor are 2 framed hand written speeches by Henry's good friend Mark Twain for the opening of the Town hall and Millicent Library. You just might get lucky and see a ghost although I have thankfully never encountered one there. The rumour is this building along with many others in the Center of Fairhaven are Haunted.
One of the prettiest little libraries you'll ever see. A great deal of local history and Mark Twain related items. Twain was a regular visitor. Slightly haunted but I'm OK with that.
Beautiful historical building, knowledgeable staff, great place to sit and read a book. The only thing I notice is the noise level is pretty high for a library. Is it not the norm any longer to be quiet and speak in hushed tones in a library?
I've used Millicent Library since my high school days. Its a real beauty. The library workers are extremely helpful and love what they do.