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Ricks Memorial Library

Ricks Memorial Library
Ricks Memorial Library Yazoo.jpg
Postcard image of Rick's Memorial Library in Yazoo City, Mississippi
Ricks Memorial Library is located in Mississippi
Ricks Memorial Library
Ricks Memorial Library is located in the US
Ricks Memorial Library
Location 310 N. Main Street
Yazoo City, Mississippi
Coordinates 32°50′55″N 90°24′43″W / 32.84861°N 90.41194°W / 32.84861; -90.41194Coordinates: 32°50′55″N 90°24′43″W / 32.84861°N 90.41194°W / 32.84861; -90.41194
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1900 (1900)
Architect Alfred Zucker
Architectural style Beaux Arts
NRHP Reference # 75001062
Added to NRHP September 18, 1975

The B.S. Ricks Memorial Library is a historic library in Yazoo City, Mississippi. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1975. It is located at 310 North Main Street. The library was founded in 1838 as a membership library. In 1900 Fannie Ricks helped fund construction of the B. S. Ricks Memorial Library building, named after her late husband General B.S. Ricks. It opened in 1901 and had its formal dedication on January 1, 1902. It remains in use.

It is located at coordinates: 32°50′55″N 90°24′43″W / 32.848611°N 90.411944°W / 32.848611; -90.411944



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