Freeman Library, 330 Commercial Street

In 1873, the Provincetown Public Library was given to the town by Nathan Freeman. Mr. Freeman stipulated in his deed that the first floor must always be used for a Library. Over the years, the second and third floors were used by various charitable organizations. Some of the rental income helped to Support the Library. Local photographer George C. Nickerson was the first to occupy the third floor. His work may be seen under the banner of the Provincetown Advocate, and hundreds of his photographic plates are owned by the Town of Provincetown as part of the Heritage Museum collection. By 1888, the top floor of the Library became the meeting place of a temperance society, the Chequocket Lodge No. 76. Architecturally, the Library's two sloped mansard roof, popularized by 16th century French Architect Francois Mansard, is one of the few in Provincetown to escape modernization over the years. In 1976, the building was nominated to the National Historic Register. The building has undergone three extensive renovations. The most recent for handicapped accessible added an elevator and accessible rest room.

The Library moved to the Center Street building in April 2005. Today, the building is occupied by Provincetown Community Television, PTV.