Carnegie Library (El Reno, Oklahoma)

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]

Carnegie Library
Carnegie Library (El Reno, Oklahoma) is located in Oklahoma
Carnegie Library (El Reno, Oklahoma)
Carnegie Library (El Reno, Oklahoma) is located in the United States
Carnegie Library (El Reno, Oklahoma)
Location215 E. Wade St., El Reno, Oklahoma
Coordinates35°31′53″N 97°57′5″W / 35.53139°N 97.95139°W / 35.53139; -97.95139
Arealess than one acre
Built1903
ArchitectKreipke, A.C.
Smith & Moore
NRHP reference No.80003257[1][2]
Added to NRHPAugust 29, 1980

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

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Oklahoma Historical Society State Historic Preservation Office".