Deschutes Public Library

Deschutes County Library
Deschutes Public Library administration building in 2013
Location507 NW Wall St.
Bend, Oregon
Coordinates44°3′23″N 121°18′59″W / 44.05639°N 121.31639°W / 44.05639; -121.31639
Built1939
ArchitectWhitehouse & Church; Fred Van Matre Construction Co.
Architectural styleLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements
MPSHistoric Development of the Bend Company in Bend, Oregon MPS
NRHP reference No.93000914[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 23, 1993

The Deschutes Public Library is a library system that serves Deschutes County, Oregon.

Administrative building

The administrative building, located at 507 N.W. Wall Street in Bend, Oregon, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2] The architect was Whitehouse & Church of Portland.[3]

The building now serves as an administrative headquarters for the Deschutes Public Library System.

Branches

The library has six branches: the Downtown Bend Library, East Bend Library, La Pine Library, Redmond Library, Sisters Library, and the Sunriver Library.[4]

Collection

As of 2020, the library system contained about 300,000 physical items and 90,000 digital items.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. June 6, 2011. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2006. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  3. ^ "Bids On Library Called Aug. 20 - Board Takes Action On Building Plans". The Bend Bulletin. August 2, 1938. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  4. ^ "Libraries & Hours". Deschutes Public Library. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "Library Collections: It's not just books" (PDF). Know Volunteers: Library Volunteers Make A Difference. Fall 2020. p. 3.