Public Library - Ponca City, OK - Victorian Style Architecture on Waymarking.com

County of City: Kay County
Location of complex: E. Grand Ave., between 5th St & 6th St., Ponca City
Library: 1935
Architects: George J. Cannon
Architectural Style: Renaissance Revival

"Ponca City Public Library, 515 E Grand. 1935. Renaissance Revival.
One and two story with basement buff brick building with terra cotta trim. The current, primary entrance is located on the northwest corner of the building. Steep cast stone steps with wrought iron railings lead to the front doors. A wheelchair ramp has been added to the northwest corner of the stairwell. The actual entry is recessed behind an arcaded portico and consists of double metal framed glazed slab doors with transom. There are large floor to ceiling metal display windows to either side of the entry. The building has irregular massing and flat, hipped, and gabled roof sections. To the right of the main entry, the building juts out to the west. In this wing, there are three large metal windows accented by an elaborate terra cotta surround. Along Grand Avenue, the south façade of the building, there is an additional, elaborate entryway. This entry is also accessible by steep, cast stone steps and is also arcaded. There is a double, metal framed glazed slab door on the right side and a single metal framed glazed slab door with sidelight on the left side, located behind the arcaded portico. To either side of this entry, the east and west wings of the library jut out slightly and there are triple windows on each side. On the second floor, above the entry, there is an additional triple window. This window consists of three, one over one wood windows. The triple window is accented by an elaborate terra cotta surround. The construction of the library was originally funded by the WPA, but significant renovations by the city took place in 1986-1987." ~ NRHP Nomination Form