The Watts Free Library is a historic library located on Third Street in Leonard, North Dakota. It was built in 1911 and dedicated in 1913 with funding from Edgerton Watts. The building includes Stick/Eastlake architecture. The library was closed in 1968 but reopened in 1972. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1][2]

Watts Free Library
Library in 2009
Watts Free Library is located in North Dakota
Watts Free Library
Watts Free Library is located in the United States
Watts Free Library
Location101 3rd St. N., Leonard, North Dakota
Coordinates46°39′12″N 97°14′45″W / 46.65333°N 97.24583°W / 46.65333; -97.24583
Arealess than one acre
Built1911
Architectural styleStick/Eastlake
MPSPhilanthropically Established Libraries in North Dakota MPS
NRHP reference No.89002304[1]
Added to NRHPMay 31, 1990

It was the first township library, and perhaps the smallest library, and in perhaps the smallest community to have a library, in the state of North Dakota.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Watts Free Library". City of Leonard.
  3. ^ Lauren McCroskey (November 21, 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Watts Free Library". National Park Service. and accompanying photos