Exact federal listing answer
Is Defiance Public Library on the National Register?
Yes · NPS status: Listed
Yes. Reference 85003446 is listed.
Yes. The U.S. National Park Service listed-properties dataset through May 22, 2026 identifies Defiance Public Library as Listed in the National Register of Historic Places under reference 85003446.
Federal statusListed
National Register reference85003446
Listed dateOctober 31, 1985
Property categoryBuilding
Published address320 Fort St.
LocalityDefiance, Defiance County, Ohio
Significance levelLocal
Published acreage0.9
Exact answer boundaryThis confirms the named federal record only.
It does not prove that another address lies inside this property or district, establish local landmark status, decide preservation review, define a legal boundary, or describe ownership or current condition.
Why the wording is date-boundedThe answer reflects the NPS dataset published through May 22, 2026 and a live NPS GIS Listed-status cross-check made September 20, 2026. NPS notes that spatial points and polygons may need correction and are not legal documents.
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Areas of significance: EDUCATION, ARCHITECTURE, SOCIAL HISTORY.
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