Martinez City Library
About Martinez City Library
Martinez City Library, at 740 Court St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 31, 2008. It was among the first 5 of Martinez’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Art Deco, as it does for 52 other California listings. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isMartinez Branch of the Contra Costa County Library system. 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 · 45 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
740 Court St., Martinez · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Martinez City LibraryStart here
- 2
Contra Costa County Hall of Records (Additional Documentation)Classical Revival · next door - 3Contra Costa County Courthouse BlockClassical Revival · next door
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Borland HouseBuilding · next door - 5
Martinez Downtown Post Office (Additional Documentation)Art Deco · next door
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Art Deco style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Art Deco.
Memories of Martinez City Library
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Martinez City Library
Is Martinez City Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 31, 2008 (Register number 07001467).
Is Martinez City Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Muir National Historic Site, 1.8 miles away.
Can you visit Martinez City Library?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Martinez City Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 45 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 123858544 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.