An Admirably Adapted Library Home
The present site became the home of the Medford Public Library when Thatcher Magoun Jr. wrote the selectmen in 1875 to offer his father’s mansion at 111 High Street as the home of the town’s library.
"The style of the 'Mansion House,' certainly in its exterior, appears to me to be admirably adapted for the purpose proposed; and my idea is, that the front or main building, above and below should all be used for library purposes as it is well arranged for that purpose."
The Mid-Century Refresh
The Magoun Mansion was closed in 1957 and a modern library was built on the site. Alderman and MacNeish of West Springfield were the building’s architects and this design was touted at the time as “One of the Most Modern.” The building was 31,500 square feet and boasted a hi-fi listening table with earphones to enjoy the phonograph records, a well-ventilated smoking lounge, and a bookmobile garage.
The New Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library
In 2017, the City of Medford received a grant from the Board of Library Commissioners for construction of a new library. In Spring 2018, the City Council approved funding. The architects, project manager, library/city staff, and the Building Committee were hard at work until January 3, 2022 when the current Library opened. Come visit anytime!
New Library, New Name!
The Library construction project could not have been completed without support from our patrons and the generous donations of donors. The State-of-the-Art Medford Public Library got its new name the Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library because of the love Charlotte Bloomberg had for the Medford Library and the support of the Bloomberg Foundation.
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Interested in the Process?
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