About this property
The Bizzell Memorial Library , known also as Bizzell Library , is a five-story brick structure located at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. It is an elaborate Collegiate Gothic or Cherokee Gothic building, designed by the architecture firm Layton Hicks & Forsyth and erected in 1928 during the administration of OU's fifth president, William Bennett Bizzell.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 01000071. It was listed on January 3, 2001.
Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Bizzell Library, University of Oklahoma listed on the National Register?
Bizzell Library, University of Oklahoma was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 3, 2001.
What type of historic resource is Bizzell Library, University of Oklahoma?
Bizzell Library, University of Oklahoma is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Bizzell Library, University of Oklahoma a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Bizzell Library, University of Oklahoma has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for Bizzell Library, University of Oklahoma?
The period of significance for Bizzell Library, University of Oklahoma is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1928.
Can I research the history near Bizzell Library, University of Oklahoma?
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