Oregon Public Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Oregon Public Library
Oregon Public Library, at 300 Jefferson St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 2003. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Arts and Crafts, as it does for 23 other Illinois listings. It was listed as part of Illinois Carnegie Libraries MPS.
What it isLibrary in Oregon, Illinois, USA. 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 · 28 MB · National Archives↗1908 to today
- 1908Built, designed by Pond and Pond
- 2003Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 23 years
Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
300 Jefferson St., Oregon · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Oregon Public LibraryStart here
- 2
Oregon Commercial Historic DistrictItalianate · 0.2 mi on - 3
Ogle County CourthouseBuilding · 0.1 mi on - 4
PinehillItalianate · 0.4 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Oregon Public Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Oregon Public Library
Is Oregon Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 9, 2003 (Register number 03000352).
Is Oregon Public Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Deere House and Shop, 9.2 miles away.
Can you visit Oregon Public Library?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Oregon Public Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 28891399 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.