| Clayton Public Library | |
| Designated Other1: | New Mexico |
| Designated Other1 Date: | April 5, 2002 |
| Designated Other1 Number: | 1814 |
| Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
| Coordinates: | 36.4508°N -103.1822°W |
| Architect: | Willard C. Kruger, et al. |
| Added: | December 20, 2002 |
| Area: | less than one acre |
| Mpsub: | New Deal in New Mexico MPS |
| Refnum: | 02001550 |
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.[1]
It was listed as one of the top 10 most endangered historic buildings in New Mexico in 2002.[2]
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.[3]