National Register Record for ROBERT LEE WILLIAMS PUBLIC LIBRARY

Historic Name: ROBERT LEE WILLIAMS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Current Name: ROBERT LEE WILLIAMS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 4TH & BEECH STREETS
City: DURANT            County: BRYAN
Section: None           Township: None           Range: None          
Description of significance: DISTINCTIVE IN ITS USE OF THE ART DECO STYLE EXPRESSED IN LIMESTONE, THE ROBERT LEE WILLIAM LIBRARY WAS CONSTRUCTED BY THE WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION IN 1936. THE BUILDING DISPLAYES A HIGH LEVEL OF WORKMANSHIP. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 9/8/88

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: EDUCATION/LIBRARY
Current Function: EDUCATION/LIBRARY
Area of Significance 1: ARCHITECTURE
Area of Significance 2: ECONOMICS
Architectural Style: ART DECO
Architect: UNKNOWN
Year Built: 1936            Original Site: YES
Condition: GOOD
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: 1987