Calexico Carnegie Library
National Register of Historic Places

Calexico Carnegie Library

Calexico, Imperial County, California
Listed
September 27, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05001085

About this property

The Calexico Carnegie Library is a Carnegie library located at 420 Heber Ave. in Calexico, Imperial County, California The library was built in 1918 through a $10,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation; while Calexico had initially requested a $25,000 grant, the Foundation felt that the town's size did not merit the larger amount. The library was designed by Los Angeles architects Allison & Allison in the Spanish Colonial Revival style and features a tile hip roof and a front entrance flanked by pilasters and topped by a scroll. Its original design was more lavish but became simplified due to the Carnegie Foundation's reduced support for the building. The building served as the city's library until 1986, when a new library building opened. The building was used as a storage facility until it was restored in 2007; it is now a branch of the Calexico City Library and serves as a public technology center. The Calexico Carnegie Library was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 2005.

Location

420 Heber Ave.
Calexico, Imperial County, California
32.66963, -115.49340

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

US Inspection Station-Calexico
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Questions about this property

When was Calexico Carnegie Library listed on the National Register?

Calexico Carnegie Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Calexico Carnegie Library?

Calexico Carnegie Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Calexico Carnegie Library?

The period of significance for Calexico Carnegie Library is recorded as the industrial era.

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