Atlanta Public Library, Illinois, United States
4.5 (10 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #3 in Atlanta Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
Beautiful Library with a Friendly Staff
Atlanta's library is situated right on Route 66 and is a stunning building in an octagonal shape and a clock tower out front. A plaques out front tells visitors about the clock tower and the mill stones. What really makes a library is the people. The staff at the Atlanta Public Library is friendly and likes greeting visitors taking a journey down the Mother Road. In fact, the library is associated with the museum and Palm's Grill cafe in town. I will continue to stop every time I am on the road.
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100 Race Street St., Atlanta, IL 61723
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4.5 based on (10 reviews)
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4Dr_Xaos 5:00 PM Jul 26, 2022
Worth Stopping for a Look
While it’ll only take a few minutes to stop by and see this location, the Atlanta Public Library is one of those obscure sights worth taking that extra moment to see. The library was originally built back in 1908, and the structure was built in an octagonal design (which was even more unique back then). The interior has been restored and is beautifully maintained. There’s a nice collection of vintage furniture and decorations to help keep that old time feel. And, of course, there’s plenty of books and other library materials. In addition to the main building, there are also a few other interesting things to see around the library, such as a clock tower, a couple millstone, etc.
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4Indy-ND 5:00 PM Aug 26, 2020
The whole area is Route 66 cool.
I stopped at the library and then walked all over the little town to see all the Route 66 sites. The library is cool and there is a few historical markers around it. Across the street is a little Route 66 park that is worth 10 minutes. The the Bunyon Statue and the museum (which was closed). I loved the whole little town.
