Cobb Memorial Library is a historic library building in Truro, Massachusetts. The library was established through a donation by Elisha Wiley Cobb made in memory of his parents, and was built in 1912. It is a rare example of Craftsman style architecture in the town. The building served as the town's main library until 1999, when a new building was constructed in North Truro. The building has since been converted for use by the Truro Historical Society.
The library was designed by Boston architect J. Williams Beal."To dedicate Cobb Memorial. Library at Truro will be formally recognized Aug. 31," Boston Evening Transcript, August 14, 1912. Beal had previously designed Cobb's house, completed in 1896, at Beach Bluff in Swampscott."Cost nearly $16,000. Very handsome Colonial residence built at Beach Bluff by alderman James F. Seavey for Elisha W. Cobb," Daily Evening Item, June 16, 1896.
The library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
References
External links MACRIS Listing - Cobb Memorial Library