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Calexico Carnegie Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Calexico Carnegie Library

Also known as Calexico Public Library

On the National Register since 200521 years
MissionListed 2005Calexico

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Calexico Carnegie Library

Calexico Carnegie Library, at 420 Heber Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 28, 2005. The Register lists it for its education, at the local level. It describes its style as Mission, as it does for 16 other California listings. It was listed as part of California Carnegie Libraries MPS.

What it isLibrary in Calexico, California, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 38 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1918 to today

  1. 1918Built, designed by Allison & Allison
  2. 2005Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 21 years
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Finding Calexico Carnegie Library

420 Heber Ave., Calexico

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Calexico Carnegie Library

Is Calexico Carnegie Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 28, 2005 (Register number 05001085).

Is Calexico Carnegie Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Calexico Carnegie Library?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Calexico Carnegie Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 38 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123857378 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.