Old Library, West Chester

The Old Library at West Chester University in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, is situated on the prominent corner of South Church Street and West Rosedale Avenue, marking the southwest corner of the Quad.

Old Library
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Location	Corner of South Church Street and West Rosedale Avenue, West Chester, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39.951407°N 75.598219°W / 39.951407; -75.598219
Area	12.6 acres (5.1 ha)
Built	1902-1904
Architectural style	Classical Revival
Part of	West Chester State College Quadrangle Historic District[1]
NRHP reference No.	81000539
Added to NRHP	October 08, 1981

History and architectural features

Following the old tradition of the Quad, this 1902 building was made from serpentine rubble stone with a slate roof. The Department of Anthropology and Sociology, as well as the West Chester University Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology, are housed in this facility.

It is a contributing building to the West Chester State College Quadrangle Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.^[1][2]