The Buffalo Township Public Library, now the Polo Public Library, is a library listed on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...

 located in the Ogle County, Illinois

Ogle County, Illinois

Ogle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 53,497, which is an increase of 4.8% from 51,032 in 2000. Its county seat is Oregon, and its largest city is Rochelle...

 city of Polo

Polo, Illinois

Polo is a city in Ogle County, Illinois. The population was 2,355 at the 2010 census, down from 2,477 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Polo is located at ....

. The library joined the Register in March 1995.

Architecture

The brick Buffalo Township Public Library sits atop a limestone foundation and features a ceramic tile roof. The library was constructed between 1903 and 1904 and was built by the firm of Greig & Baum. The Classical Revival building was designed by the architectural firm of Patton and Smith. Patton

Normand Smith Patton

Normand Smith Patton was an American architect born in Hartford, Connecticut on July 10, 1852.-Early life:Patton was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1852, the son of William Weston and Mary Boardman Patton . He received a BA from Amherst College in 1873 and an MA in 1876, also from Amherst...

 and Miller designed over 100 Carnegie libraries nationwide, including 15 in Illinois.

Significance

The Buffalo Township Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...

on November 7, 1995 for its significance in the area of education.