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Excelsior Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Excelsior Library

On the National Register since 201610 years
Listed 2016Guthrie

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Excelsior Library

Excelsior Library, at 323 S. 2nd St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 15, 2016. It was among the first 8 of Guthrie’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its black history, education and social history, at the local level.

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

Through the years

1955 to today

  1. 1955Built
  2. 2016Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 10 years
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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

323 S. 2nd St., Guthrie · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

5 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

Memories of Excelsior Library

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Questions about Excelsior Library

Is Excelsior Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 15, 2016 (Register number 16000087).

Is Excelsior Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Oklahoma has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Guthrie Historic District, 0.3 miles away.

Can you visit Excelsior 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) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.