Okiedoke - Vintage Okie opinion :: One for the books: "Ever think you could live at the library?
City announces today it will auction old downtown library May 31
“This is a straight sale to the highest bidder,” Oklahoma City Finance Director Cathy O’Connor said. “The new owner will have to comply with zoning and building codes, of course, but we won’t have any special requirements about design or use plans. This property can be converted to offices, condos, retail or whatever the developer envisions.”
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The old library was built in 1953 on four lots the city has owned since 1899 to replace the Carnegie Library, which had stood on the same site since 1901.
Looks like the life span of a library is 52 years. The Carnegie cost $60,000 and is pictured here. It had a cost over run of 20%, and created quite a stir for its grandeur."
Saturday, May 14, 2005
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