Carnegie Library
National Register of Historic Places

Carnegie Library

El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma
Listed
August 28, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80003257

About this property

The Carnegie Library in El Reno, Oklahoma is the oldest Carnegie library in Oklahoma that is still functioning as a library. Constructed in 1903, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and has been in continuous use as a library since its opening. The main feature of the Classical Revival structure is its two-story portico with four ionic columns.

Location

215 E. Wade St.
El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma
35.53157, -97.95176

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. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 80003257. It was listed on August 28, 1980.

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Jackson Conoco Service Station
Civil War
0.2 mi
El Reno Hotel
Civil War
0.2 mi
Avant's Cities Service Station
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Fort Reno Area Skirmish
1874Indian Wars
5.6 mi
Darlington Agency Fight
1874Indian Wars
6.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Carnegie Library listed on the National Register?

Carnegie Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Carnegie Library?

Carnegie Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Carnegie Library?

The period of significance for Carnegie Library is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1903.

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