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Duncan Public Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Duncan Public Library

Also known as Old Duncan Library

On the National Register since 199927 years
ArchitectureListed 1999Duncan
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Duncan Public Library

Duncan Public Library, at 301 N. 8th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 30, 1999. It was among the first 5 of Duncan’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and economics, at the local level. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Duncan, Oklahoma, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 94 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1939 to today

  1. 1939Built
  2. 1999Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 27 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

301 N. 8th St., Duncan · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Duncan Public LibraryStart here
  2. 2Louis B. Simmons HouseMission/Spanish Colonial Revival · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Brittain-Garvin HousePrairie School · Built 1916 · next door
  4. 4W.T. Foreman HousePrairie School · Built 1918 · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Patterson HospitalCommercial Style · Built 1928 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BDuncan ArmoryWorks Progress Administration · Built 19300.5 miBH. C. Chrislip HouseMission/Spanish Colonial Revival · Built 19280.6 miBJohnson Hotel and Boarding HouseBuilt 19240.8 mi

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Questions about Duncan Public Library

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

Yes. It was added on Nov 30, 1999 (Register number 99001427).

Is Duncan Public Library a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Duncan 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 Duncan Public Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 94 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 86512110 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.