The building's curved parapet walls, exposed rafters, and original red tile roof are all characteristic Mission Revival elements; its segmental arches, sunburst moldings, and ornamental ironwork resemble Spanish Colonial Revival work.

The library was the only one in Washita County until the 1960s; it also served as a community center and was regularly used by local schools.

The committee's assignment was to establish a public library by collecting books and obtaining a grant from the Carnegie Foundation.

By June, the Commercial Club had found sufficient space to open a reading room.

In the fall of 1910, the Cordell City Council passed a 2-mill tax, which was earmarked for a library operating fund, a prerequisite for application for a Carnegie grant.

[2] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places (as NRIS # 89001966) on November 13, 1989, under NRHP Criteria A and C.[1] The Period of Significance is given as 1911 - 1939.

It is also listed as a Contributing Structure for the New Cordell Courthouse Square Historic District, on the National Register (NRIS = # 98001592.

[3] Shortly after this statement was made, funding was provided by the city to pay for a new library structure.

It has a hipped roof, with mission-style parapets rising from the east and west walls and extending almost to the height of the ridge line.

The bays flanking the entry also have a compound segmented arch, but which contain a set of triple, single-light windows.