
The Enid Carnegie Library was built in 1909-1910, after statehood was granted in 1907. The library opened August 1, 1910. It served the Enid community as a public library from 1910 until 1964. A new library was built across the square from the Carnegie Library in 1964. The Enid Carnegie is another example of a building that did not feature classical architectural elements, but rather had an interesting dome and balustrade along the roofline, and an extruded square front entrance with highly decorative elements around the front door. The Carnegie Library was destroyed in 1972.
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I loved this library - I was so sad when it was torn down. Thanks for sharing the picture!
Me too. We would hang out on the stairs on a nice evening, after checking out our books. The library was one of those old fashioned type libraries that smelled of old books. It was a really neat place.
The saddest thing is that they tore this lovely old building down to create a parking lot.
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