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Ada Public Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Ada Public Library

Also known as Ada Arts and Heritage Center

On the National Register since 198937 years
Colonial RevivalListed 1989Ada
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Ada Public Library

Ada Public Library, at 400 S. Rennie, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 13, 1989. It was among the first 3 of Ada’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 36 other Oklahoma listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isPublic library. 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 · 97 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1939 to today

  1. 1939Built
  2. 1989Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 37 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

400 S. Rennie, Ada · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Ada Public LibraryStart here
  2. 2Sugg ClinicModerne · Built 1947 · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Pontotoc County CourthouseNeo-Classical · next door
  4. 4F.W. Meaders HouseItalian Renaissance · Built 1929 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BEast Central State Normal SchoolGreek Revival0.7 miDWintersmith Park Historic DistrictPark Service Rustic1.4 mi

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Questions about Ada Public Library

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

Yes. It was added on Nov 13, 1989 (Register number 89001950).

Is Ada Public Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Oklahoma has 18 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Ada 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 Ada Public Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 97 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 86511968 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.