Clayton Public Library
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Clayton Public Library | |
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D. D. Monroe Civic Building in 2015 | |
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| Location | 116 Walnut St., Clayton, New Mexico |
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| Coordinates | 36°27′3″N 103°10′56″W / 36.45083°N 103.18222°WCoordinates: 36°27′3″N 103°10′56″W / 36.45083°N 103.18222°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1939 |
| Architect | Willard C. Kruger, et al. |
| Architectural style | Pueblo |
| MPS | New Deal in New Mexico MPS |
| NRHP Reference # | 02001550[1] |
| NMSRCP # | 1814 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 20, 2002 |
| Designated NMSRCP | April 5, 2002 |
The Clayton Public Library, at 116 Walnut St. in Clayton, New Mexico, was built in 1939 as a New Deal construction work. It was designed by Willard C. Kruger in Pueblo Revival architecture. It is now known as the D.D. Monroe Civic Building. It has served historically as a library, as a meeting hall, and as a clubhouse.[1][2]
It was listed as one of the top 10 most endangered historic buildings in New Mexico in 2002.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]
The Albert W. Thompson Memorial Library at 17 Chestnut Street currently serves as Clayton's public library. It holds about 18,000 volumes and circulates about 12,000 annually.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Clayton Public Library, at berkeley
- ↑ "Most endangered" (PDF).
- ↑ library
External links
Media related to Clayton Public Library at Wikimedia Commons
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