National Register of Historic Places

Williams, Robert Lee, Public Library

Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma
Listed
September 7, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88001375

About this property

The Robert Lee Williams Public Library is located at 398 W Beech Street, Durant, Oklahoma, and was constructed in 1936 by a Works Progress Administration project. The building is an example of the art deco style in its limestone construction featuring decorative frieze above the window openings and pilasters between the windows and on both sides of the entry. The library received a grant from the Gates Foundation to "expand public access to computers and the Internet." It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Location

Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma
33.99343, -96.37905

Categories

ECONOMICSEDUCATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Durant Downtown Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Bryan County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Wilson, J. L., Building
Industrial
0.2 mi
Lee, Robert E., School
Industrial
0.5 mi
Oklahoma Presbyterian College
Industrial
0.9 mi

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When was Williams, Robert Lee, Public Library listed on the National Register?

Williams, Robert Lee, Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Williams, Robert Lee, Public Library?

Williams, Robert Lee, Public Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Williams, Robert Lee, Public Library?

The period of significance for Williams, Robert Lee, Public Library is recorded as the industrial era.

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