Morristown Centennial Library / #2 Dappled Canopy

In 1910, the Town of Morristown purchased the Kelsey property with the intention of building a library, and the building received funding from industrialist Andrew Carnegie on March 18, 1911. Opened in 1912, the Morristown Public Library is one of only four Carnegie libraries built in Vermont. Built in the Classical Revival style, it features a large portico supported by four Ionic columns, an arched doorway flanked by Ionic columns and sidelight windows, a fanlight above the entrance, a circular window with diamond-shaped panes in the pediment, and modillions decorating the eaves and pediment. In 2018, Gordon Auchincloss created Stainless Steel Dappled Canopy, one in a series of three arboreal-inspired sculptures designed to punctuate important Morrisville institutions. Composed of repeating lyrical geometries, it offers gentle, interactive visuals throughout the day and in all seasons, symbolizes the inherent beauty found in nature and Vermont, and, as part of the Morrisville Art Suite, serves as a visual stepping stone to other cultural offerings in Morrisville. The sculpture was funded by a grant from the Alexander H. Copley Trust.

Morrisville, Vermont · United States