The following list of Carnegie libraries in New Mexico provides detailed information on United States Carnegie libraries in the Territory of New Mexico, where 3 libraries were built from 3 grants (totaling $32,000) awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1902 to 1911.
Building still operating as a library
Building standing, but now serving another purpose
Building no longer standing
Building contributes to a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places
Library | City or town |
Image | Date granted[1] |
Grant amount[1] |
Location | Notes | |
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1 | Las Vegas | Las Vegas | Mar 14, 1902 | $10,000 | 500 National Ave. 35°35′55″N 105°12′55″W / 35.598659°N 105.215228°W |
Similar in architecture and style to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, this work has served as a library since its opening in 1904. | |
2 | Raton | Raton | Jan 23, 1911 | $12,000 | Ripley Park 36°54′19″N 104°26′17″W / 36.905234°N 104.438047°W |
This building opened September 17, 1912, and was razed in 1969 when the library moved to a larger facility.[2] | |
3 | Roswell | Roswell | Jun 1, 1903 | $10,000 | 123 W. 3rd St. 33°23′43″N 104°31′23″W / 33.395359°N 104.523144°W |
This 1906 building was a library until 1978, and it is now vacant.[3] |