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Carnegie Library (Monte Vista)

Rio Grande County

The 1919 library, designed by Denver architect John J. Huddart in the Colonial Revival style, is one of 36 Colorado public libraries funded by wealthy industrialist and philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie. 

A view of the brown library with overhanging hip roof, white windows and stairway leading to central entrance.

Carnegie Library (ca. 2000 photograph.)

The building represents the community’s longstanding support of its public library which began in 1885 in the back of the Fassett Department Store and led to the erection of a small stone library building in 1895.

John J. Huddart - Architect

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Address

120 Jefferson St., Monte Vista

Site Number

5RN.513

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