National Register Record for CARNEGIE LIBRARY

Historic Name: CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Current Name: SAME
Address: S.W. B AVENUE AND S.W. 5TH STREET
City: LAWTON            County: COMANCHE
Section: SEC 31           Township: T2N           Range: R11W          
Description of significance: DESIGNED BY LOCAL ARCHITECT J. W. SMITH, THE LAWTON CARNEGIE LIBRARY OPENED IN 1922, THE LAST CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILT IN OKLAHOMA. THE CLASSICAL REVIVAL STYLE BRICK BUILDING HAS AN INTERESTING CORNER ENTRY. LISTED IN ANTIONAL REGISTER 8/19/76.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: LIBRARY
Current Function: CITY HALL
Area of Significance 1: EDUCATION
Area of Significance 2: None
Architectural Style: CLASSICAL REVIVAL
Architect: J.W. SMITH, ARCHITECT
Year Built: 1922            Original Site: YES
Condition: GOOD
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: 6/6/92