Carnegie Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Carnegie Library
Carnegie Library, at 215 E. Wade St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 29, 1980. It was among the first 7 of El Reno’s 15 listings. The Register lists it for its social history, at the local level. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in El Reno, Oklahoma, United States. 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 · 39 MB · National Archives↗1903 to today
- 1903Built
- 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 46 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
215 E. Wade St., El Reno · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
6 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Carnegie Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Carnegie Library
Is Carnegie Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 29, 1980 (Register number 80003257).
Is Carnegie Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Oklahoma has 18 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Carnegie 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 Carnegie Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 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 86510800 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.