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Cairo Public Library

1609 Washington Ave., Cairo, IL 62914

Architecture

Museum quality working library of Queen Anne. Architecture on two floors built in 1884.

The Cairo Public Library is a working 1884 historic library with over 50,000 volumes that can be circulated. The Library houses a unique collection of beautiful furnishings and displays located on two floors of the structure. Lovely stained-glass windows throughout the facility add elegance to our wonderful building.

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