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| ID Number |
71000666 |
| Historic Name |
CARNEGIE LIBRARY |
| Description of Significance |
THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY IN GUTHRIE HAS BEEN THE SCENE OF NUMEROUS EVENTS IMPORTANT IN OKLAHOMAS HISTORY. THESE INCLUDE THE INAUGURATION OF BOTH THE LAST OF THE TERRITORIAL GOVERNORS AND THE FIRST STATE GOVERNOR. IT WAS THE SECOND CARNEGIE LIBRARY TO BE BUILT IN THE STATE. THE LIBRARY IS A TWO-STORY BUILDING WITH A BASEMENT. AN ADDITION WAS MADE TO THE BUILDING IN THE 1970S TO SERVED AS THE OKLAHOMA TERRITORIAL MUSEUM. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 6/21/1971. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
OKLAHOMA AVENUE AND ASH STREET (402 E OKLAHOMA) |
| City |
GUTHRIE |
| County |
LOGAN |
| Lot |
13-15 |
| Block |
46, EAST GUTHRIE |
| Current Section |
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| Township |
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| Range |
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| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
EDUCATION: LIBRARY |
| Current Function |
RECREATION AND CULTURE: MUSEUM |
| Area Significance 1 |
EDUCATION |
| Area Significance 2 |
SOCIAL HISTORY |
| Date Prepared |
MARCH 1971 |
| Year Built |
1901-1903 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
BENNETT, J.H. - ARCHITECT; VANDENBURG, H.J. - BUILDER |
| Architectural Style |
RENAISSANCE REVIVAL |
| Roof Material |
BUILT-UP TAR AND GRAVEL |
| Wall Material |
BRICK; STONE: LIMESTONE; STONE: SANDSTONE |
| Window Material |
WOOD |
| Door Material |
WOOD |
| Decorative Details |
MASONRY DOME WITH SIXTEEN PAINTED CLERESTORY WINDOWS |
| Condition |
GOOD |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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