Carnegie Library, Neoclassical library in Lawton, United States

The Carnegie Library in Lawton is a 1922 building of buff-tan brick with white limestone window trim and ornamentation. Its original square plan measured 52 by 52 feet; a 1952 extension added 40 feet to the north side.

The building was constructed in 1922 as part of Andrew Carnegie's nationwide program to fund public libraries across America. It became one of hundreds of institutions that emerged from this philanthropic effort to democratize access to learning.

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, the year of the U.S. bicentennial. Its 1922 construction came from a Carnegie grant, and the 1952 north extension of 40 feet was added to enlarge the library space. The buff-tan brick and white limestone trim remain the features to look for.

The library stands at the corner of B Avenue and 5th Street in Lawton. The 1952 addition runs 40 feet (12 m) north from the original 52-by-52-foot square plan, so the north facade is the newer brickwork. Look for the white limestone window trim and ornamentation against the buff-tan brick.

The 1922 building had a square plan of 52 by 52 feet. A 1952 extension added 40 feet to the north side, changing its footprint. The buff-tan brick walls contrast with white limestone window trim and ornamentation.