Project Overview
The project to relocate the Washington Free Public Library calls for the construction of a new building on the south side of the square. The building will include 20,000 square feet of space for the public library and public meeting rooms and 5,000 square feet of finished basement to house, among other things, the Washington County Genealogical Library.
The estimated total project cost, including all architectural & engineering fees, demolition costs, furnishing and signage is $5,028,000. The Washington Free Public Library Foundation is currently seeking donations and grants in support of this project. To date we have secured almost $2.5 million in private pledges, donations and grants. We hope to begin construction in the spring of 2008.
Since beginning this project in 2004, the Foundation has made every effort to seek public input. Interior and exterior designs were developed following a 2 ½ day design charrette in which the public worked directly with the design architects. We have also endeavored to keep the community informed of decisions and progress at every step. Please take the time to explore this web site and consider becoming a part of this historic project to benefit all residents of Washington County and the Washington downtown district.
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The project to relocate
the Washington Free Public Library to the
Washington Square endeavors to take a portion of our Heritage and place it in the Heart of our community in the Hope for a bright future for the library, the downtown district
and the community
as a whole.
