Clayton Public Library
D. D. Monroe Civic Building in 2015
Clayton Public Library is located in New Mexico
Clayton Public Library
Location116 Walnut St., Clayton, New Mexico
Coordinates36°27′3″N 103°10′56″W / 36.45083°N 103.18222°W / 36.45083; -103.18222
Arealess than one acre
Built1939 (1939)
ArchitectWillard C. Kruger, et al.
Architectural stylePueblo Revival
MPSNew Deal in New Mexico MPS
NRHP reference No.02001550[1]
NMSRCP No.1814
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 20, 2002
Designated NMSRCPApril 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. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Clayton Public Library, at berkeley Archived 2013-06-29 at archive.today
  3. "Most endangered" (PDF).
  4. library

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