Hesperian Library City Museum
Address:
7th Street and Lake Drive
Cawker City,
KS
67430
Telephone Number:
785.781.4961
Second Telephone Number:
785.781.4470
Website:
About this Exploration:
See progress of the restoration of an architectural and historical gem, the original limestone Hesperian Library built in 1884. The Victorian building is now being restored as the Cawker City Museum. Missing ornamentation of roof and ornate gables are being faithfully recreated using historic photographs.
The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The goal of the present restoration is to return the building to its original condition and adapt it for the preservation of historic artifacts of local interest.
Don't you wonder how they came up with such a name? The word hesperian pertains to "the west." or according to Greek mythology "daughters of Hesperus watching over golden apples in the isles of the Blessed." So who really knows!