Henry Stephens (1823–1886) was an Irish-American lumberman, merchant and financier.

After cutting down and cashing in on those pine forests, he moved to Richfield Township, which is in Roscommon County, Michigan.

[1][2] In 1916, Albert Stephens, his youngest son, funded the construction of a library in honor of his father.

The following year, a local contractor Al Thayer erected this Georgian Revival building.

The library is part of the West St. Clair Street National Register Historic District, and is located in Lapeer County.