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| ID Number |
80003257 |
| Historic Name |
CARNEGIE LIBRARY |
| Description of Significance |
THE EL RENO CARNEGIE LIBRARY WAS THE FOURTH CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILT IN OKLAHOMA TERRITORY AND IS THE OLDEST THAT IS STILL IN USE TODAY AS A LIBRARY. BUILT BETWEEN 1904 & 1905, THIS CLASSICAL REVIVAL BUILDING WAS DESIGNED BY THE FIRM OF SMITH & MOORE. ITS MOST PROMINENT FEATURE IS THE TWO STORY, PEDIMENTED PORTICO. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 8/29/80. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
215 EAST WADE |
| City |
EL RENO |
| County |
CANADIAN |
| Lot |
6 -10 |
| Block |
105 |
| Current Section |
9 |
| Township |
12N |
| Range |
7W |
| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
LIBRARY |
| Current Function |
LIBRARY |
| Area Significance 1 |
ARCHITECTURE |
| Area Significance 2 |
EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT |
| Date Prepared |
MARCH 1980 |
| Year Built |
1905 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
SMITH AND MOORE, ARCHITECT; A.C. KREIPKE, BUILDER |
| Architectural Style |
CLASSICAL REVIVAL |
| Roof Material |
ASPHALT |
| Wall Material |
BRICK |
| Window Material |
METAL |
| Door Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
| Decorative Details |
ORNAMENTATION LIMITED TO WHITE STONE CORNICE AND PANELS THAT SEPARATE FIRST AND SECOND STORY WINDOWS TO EMPHASIZE THE BUIDINGS HEIGHT. THE TWO FRONT WINDOW PAIRS HAVE A FULL ARCHITRAVE TRIM OR SURROUND OF STONE TO OFFSET AND COMPLEMENT THE PORTICO. |
| Condition |
GOOD |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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