The Carnegie Public Library, Monte Vista Branch, located at 120 Jefferson St. in Monte Vista,

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, is a small library opened in 1919. The building was designed by leading Denver architect John J. Huddart in the

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style. In 1995, it was added to the

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. The Monte Vista Branch is one of two remaining original branches of the Carnegie Public Library.

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