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https://katonahlibrary.org/about/using-the-library/katonah-historical-museum/

26 Bedford Road Katonah, NY 10536 (Katonah Village Library)

Hours: Saturday 10 AM to 1 PM

Phone: 914-232-4320 Email: [email protected]

 

Historical Description:

On December 10th, 1880 the Katonah Village Library opened to the public with four-hundred books donated by the Katonah Village Improvement Association. Twice in the 1890s the Village of Katonah was uprooted and moved due to New York City’s demand for water. The buildings of the village were located on land that was submerged for the new reservoirs. The planners of the new Katonah Library reserved a corner lot for the library and in the 1920s construction began. The library received a significant addition during the 1960s. The Katonah Historical Museum opened in 1984. The museum contains information and displays explaining Katonah’s historical move in the 1890s.

 

The Site:

Both the Katonah Library and Historical Museum are located in the same building at 26 Bedford Road in Katonah, New York. The building also contains a small art gallery in one room upstairs from the library. The Museum displays items of historical interest to Katonah’s unique history.