National and State Register
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.
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.
State Register
Address
120 Jefferson St., Monte Vista
Site Number
5RN.513