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Smithfield Public Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Smithfield Public Library

Smithfield’s first place on the National RegisterListed Feb 17, 1981; only 338 of Utah’s 1,531 listings are older
PrairieListed 1981Smithfield

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

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About Smithfield Public Library

Smithfield Public Library, at 25 N. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 17, 1981: the first place in Smithfield to be listed. Only 338 of Utah’s 1,531 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Prairie, as it does for 14 other Utah listings.

What it isHistoric building in Smithfield, Utah, 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 · 25 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1921 to today

  1. 1921Built
  2. 1981Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 45 years
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Finding Smithfield Public Library

25 N. Main St., Smithfield

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

Memories of Smithfield Public Library

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Questions about Smithfield Public Library

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

Yes. It was added on Feb 17, 1981 (Register number 81000580).

Is Smithfield Public Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Utah has 12 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bear River Battleground, 21.4 miles away.

Can you visit Smithfield 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 Smithfield Public Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 72000866 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.