Clayton Public Library
National Register of Historic Places

Clayton Public Library

Clayton, Union County, New Mexico
Listed
December 20, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
02001550

About this property

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. It was listed as one of the top 10 most endangered historic buildings in New Mexico in 2002. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. 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.

Location

116 Walnut St.
Clayton, Union County, New Mexico
36.45090, -103.18285

Categories

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Sources

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When was Clayton Public Library listed on the National Register?

Clayton Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 20, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Clayton Public Library?

Clayton Public Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Clayton Public Library?

The period of significance for Clayton Public Library is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1939.

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