Olean Public Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Olean Public Library
Olean Public Library, at 116 S. Union St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 11, 1985: the first place in Olean to be listed. Only 1,945 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts, as it does for 60 other New York listings. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isPublic library in New York, United States of America. 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 · 44 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
116 S. Union St., Olean · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Olean Public Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Olean Public Library
Is Olean Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 11, 1985 (Register number 85001498).
Is Olean Public Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Olean 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 Olean Public Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 44 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 75316660 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.