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Oxnard Public Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Oxnard Public Library

Also known as Oxnard Chamber of Commerce - Art Club of Oxnard

Oxnard’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 27, 1971; only 90 of California’s 2,865 listings are older
GreekListed 1971Oxnard
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About Oxnard Public Library

Oxnard Public Library, at 424 S. C St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 27, 1971: the first place in Oxnard to be listed. Only 90 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its art, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek, as it does for 1 other California listings.

What it isArt museum in Oxnard, California. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 43 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1971 to today

  1. 1971Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 1980Built, designed by Franklin Pierce Burnham
  3. 2026On the Register for 55 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

424 S. C St., Oxnard · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Oxnard Public LibraryStart here
  2. 2Oxnard, Henry T., Historic DistrictMission/Spanish Colonial Revival · 0.4 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BGottfried Maulhardt FarmBuilding1.4 mi

Memories of Oxnard Public Library

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Questions about Oxnard Public Library

Is Oxnard Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 27, 1971 (Register number 71000210).

Is Oxnard Public Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Oxnard Public Library?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Oxnard Public Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 43 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123862354 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.