Bizzell Memorial Library, Norman

Name: Bizzell Memorial Library
Address: 401 W Brooks St, Norman, 73019, United States
Telephone: (405) 325-4142

#12 among attractions in Norman

Library, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Bizzell Memorial Library, known also as Bizzell Library, is a five-story brick structure located at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. It is an elaborate Collegiate Gothic or Cherokee Gothic building, designed by the architecture firm Layton Hicks & Forsyth and erected in 1928 during the administration of OU's fifth president, William Bennett Bizzell. ()

Coordinates: 35°12'29"N, 97°26'45"W

Address

401 W Brooks StNorman 73019 United States

Contact

(405) 325-4142

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Day trips

Bizzell Memorial Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Barry Switzer Center, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, Moore-Lindsay House.

~1490 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman
8 min walk • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, also known as Owen Field or The Palace on the Prairie, is the football stadium on the campus of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. It serves as the home of the Oklahoma Sooners football team.
~1690 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Specialty museum
Barry Switzer Center, Norman
9 min walk • The Barry Switzer Center, on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman, Oklahoma, houses football offices, the football locker room, equipment room, the Siegfried Strength and Conditioning Complex, the Freede Sports Medicine Facility and the Touchdown Club Legends Lobby.
1 miS
Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, Norman
25 min walk • The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum located on the campus of the University of Oklahoma. The museum was founded in 1899 by an act of the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature. Its current building was completed in 1999.
1.2 miN
Museum
Moore-Lindsay House, Norman
31 min walk • The Moore–Lindsay House is a Queen Anne style Victorian historic house located in Norman, Oklahoma. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and now houses a museum.
0.8 miS
Library
University of Oklahoma College of Law, Norman
22 min walk • The University of Oklahoma College of Law is the professional graduate law school of the University of Oklahoma. It is located on the University's campus in Norman, Oklahoma.
0.9 miN
Museum
Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Norman
23 min walk • The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art is an art museum on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman, Oklahoma.
0.6 miS
Museum
International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame, Norman
17 min walk • The International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame was founded in 1996 "to honor leaders in the fields of continuing education and adult learning and to serve as a record and inspiration for the next generation of continuing education leaders".
0.6 miNW
35°12'48"N • 97°27'12"W
Norman Firehouse Art Center, Norman
15 min walk • Museum
0.4 miS
Observatories and planetariums
University of Oklahoma Observatory, Norman
11 min walk • University of Oklahoma Observatory is an astronomical observatory. It is located in Norman, Oklahoma on the campus of the University of Oklahoma.
~1430 ftN
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Campus Corner, Norman
7 min walk • Campus Corner is a college-oriented commercial district in Norman, Oklahoma located directly north of the University of Oklahoma campus. The area is bounded by White Street, University Boulevard, Boyd Street, and Asp Avenue.
~220 ftN
Universities and schools
OU, Norman
2 min walk • The University of Oklahoma is a public research university in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it had existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Bizzell Memorial Library open?

Bizzell Memorial Library is open:

Monday 7:30 am - 2 am
Tuesday 7:30 am - 2 am
Wednesday 7:30 am - 2 am
Thursday 7:30 am - 2 am
Friday 7:30 am - 10 pm
Saturday 7:30 am - 10 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Bizzell Memorial Library?

Nearby attractions include OU, Norman (2 min walk), University of Oklahoma College of Arts and Sciences, Norman (2 min walk), Campus Corner, Norman (7 min walk), Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman (8 min walk).

How to get to Bizzell Memorial Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bizzell Memorial Library:

Bus

Elm/Brooks • Lines: 52 (3 min walk)
Physical Sciences Center/Fine Arts • Lines: 52 (4 min walk)

Train

Norman (22 min walk)