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Clayton Public Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Clayton Public Library

Also known as Monroe, D.D. Civic Building

On the National Register since 200224 years
Pueblo RevivalListed 2002Clayton
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Clayton Public Library

Clayton Public Library, at 116 Walnut St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 20, 2002. It was among the first 4 of Clayton’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its social history and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Pueblo Revival, as it does for 28 other New Mexico listings. It was listed as part of New Deal in New Mexico MPS. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isPublic library in Clayton, New Mexico, 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 · 72 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1939 to today

  1. 1939Built, designed by Willard C. Kruger
  2. 2002Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 24 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

116 Walnut St., Clayton · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Clayton Public LibraryStart here
  2. 2Eklund HotelCommercial Style · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Luna TheaterMission Revival · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Union County CourthouseWorld's Fair Classic · 0.3 mi on
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

StGate, Fence and Hollow Tree Shelter Designed by Dionicio RodriguezFaux Bois Sculpture · Built 19430.1 miDClayton Public Schools Historic DistrictSpanish Pueblo Revival0.4 mi

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Questions about Clayton Public Library

Is Clayton Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 20, 2002 (Register number 02001550).

Is Clayton Public Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Mexico has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Rabbit Ears, 11.8 miles away.

Can you visit Clayton Public 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 Clayton Public Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 72 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 77846943 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.