A “This Place Matters Tour” of Historic Structures and Adaptive Reuse Buildings is planned for Saturday in downtown Durant.

The afternoon will begin at the Robert L. Williams Public Library, in the room that houses Williams’ private collection of rare books, memorabilia and his personal desk. From 1–1:30 p.m., there will be a discussion of the history and architecture of the library.

Following the session at the library, participants can visit other sites associated with Williams, including the Bryan County Courthouse, with a visit to the third floor courtroom to hear stories from Williams’ era.

Other sites on the tour are the Bryan Hotel (1906), a preservation work-in-progress and one-time home of Williams, and the J.L. Wilson Building, or Opera House (1898), where the building owner will share stories of this and other historic structures in Durant.

The Three Valley Museum will be open from 1–4 p.m., and the public is invited to browse through the many displays featuring Native America, transportation and scenes from early Durant and Bryan County. Exhibits include Robert L. Williams office, Priscilla Utterback’s office, a theater, a funeral home, a doctor’s office, a school house, a beauty shop and more.

Tours will begin at 1 p.m. at the Robert L. Williams Public Library, located at 325 W. Beech, where participants may purchase the program-map tickets and hear an introduction to the tour; tickets will continue to be available at this location throughout the event. Participants may then move on to the different buildings at their own pace and direction.

Discussants will be at each location to provide information about the history of the structure and its architectural features.