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National Register of Historic Places

Wright Library

Also known as Wright Memorial Public Library

On the National Register since 201313 years
Listed 2013Oakwood
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Wright Library

Wright Library, at 1776 Far Hills Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 24, 2013. It was among the first 5 of Oakwood’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 2.9 acres.

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1776 Far Hills Ave., Oakwood · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Wright LibraryStart here
  2. 2Long-Romspert HouseItalianate · 0.1 mi on
Around it

16 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

★Hawthorn HillNeo-Classical Revival0.5 miDDayton Country ClubDistrict0.8 miDSchantz Park Historic DistrictBungalow/Craftsman1.2 miBAdam Sr. Schantz HouseQueen Anne1.2 miBLong-Mueller HouseFederal1.4 miBRubicon FarmFederal1.4 miBSouthern Ohio Lunatic AsylumVictorian Italianate1.6 miBJonah Bull HouseColonial Revival1.7 miBSt. Mary's Hall, University Of DaytonBuilding1.7 miBTrailsendNeo-Classical1.8 mi★Wright Flyer IIIWright Flyer1.8 miStDeeds CarillonModerne · Built 19421.8 mi★Charles F. Kettering HouseBuilt 19141.9 miBWoodland Cemetery Gateway, Chapel And OfficeRichardsonian Romanesque1.9 miDWoodland Cemetery Association of Dayton Historic DistrictLate 19th and early 20th Century Revivals1.9 miBNicholas Ohmer HouseVictorian2 mi

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Questions about Wright Library

Is Wright Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 24, 2013 (Register number 13000981).

Is Wright Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Hawthorn Hill, 0.5 miles away.

Can you visit Wright 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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.