Carnegie Library (El Reno, Oklahoma)
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Carnegie Library | |
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| Location | 215 E. Wade St., El Reno, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates | 35°31′53″N 97°57′5″W / 35.53139°N 97.95139°WCoordinates: 35°31′53″N 97°57′5″W / 35.53139°N 97.95139°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1903 |
| Architect |
Kreipke, A.C. Smith & Moore |
| NRHP Reference # | 80003257[1][2] |
| Added to NRHP | August 29, 1980 |
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.[1]
The main feature of the Classical Revival structure is its two-story portico with four ionic columns. The only structural addition to the library since its construction was a fireproof archives room built in 1964.[2]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 "Oklahoma Historical Society State Historic Preservation Office".
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