Patterson Library

Patterson Library is a public library in WNY founded in 1908 in Westfield, NY. Its design is of Greek revival,its motif the Erechtheum at Athens. The style was popular for libraries and public buildings at the time, and the style would never grow old. The most impressive element of the interior is the eight corinthian columns in the rotunda runing the full height and crowned with gold capitals. It is a member of the Cattaraugus Library System since 1960. It contains a fabulous collection of sea shells, fossils, rocks, 255 variety of birds, and mammals. There is an extensive collection of local history and genealogy materials,period photographs, diaries, and local historical materials. The world war ! posters were saved by the first librarian and are now in view throughout the library. Most of the 19th century paintings have been restored, and many other paintings have been gifted to the Patterson from regional artists and can be viewed in the stacks. The Octagon Art Gallery...