Douglas in Cochise county, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Library Hall - The Douglas Public Library

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 2, 2010

1. Library Hall the Douglas Public Library Marker

Inscription. Library Hall was built in 1901 and has served as a Town Hall, a Church, a School and a Library. The building was given to the City of Douglas in March, 1973, by the Phelps Dodge Corporation.

Erected by Cochise County Historical and Archaelogical Society and Arizona Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Government & Politics. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1973.

Location. 31° 20.662′ N, 109° 33.118′ W. Marker is in Douglas in Cochise county, Arizona. It is on East 10th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 625 East 10th Street, Douglas AZ 85607, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Sky Islands

and in Southeastern Arizona.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Gadsden Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Douglas R.R. YMCA (approx. 0.3 miles away); Douglas Police Headquarters (approx. 0.4 miles away); Calcine Motor (approx. half a mile away); Mormon Battalion (approx. 0.8 miles away); Douglas International Airport (approx. 2.4 miles away); a different marker also named Mormon Battalion (approx. 9.9 miles away).

Regarding Library Hall - The Douglas Public Library. This was one of the

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first buildings in Douglas. It has been in continuous use for over 80 years and moved twice using logs. The first time it was moved was from Pan American & 10th Street to 10th Street and F Avenue. The last move was to make room for the Post Office.

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 2, 2010

2. Library Hall the Douglas Public Library

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 2, 2010

3. Library Hall the Douglas Public Library

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,287 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.