Clovis, Fresno County
San Joaquin Valley/South area, Central Valley region
Clovis Chamber Community Hall
325 Pollasky Street
Clovis, CA 93612
opened 1915
Public library from 1915-1976
currently a chamber of commerce/community room
grant amount: $7,000
architectural style: Other
architect: Glass & Butner
In the area of Clovis designated as "Old Town" are found municipal and county
buildings, a museum, and the Clovis Rodeo. Nearby, in the center of a block
of mixed residential and commercial buildings on the east side of Pollasky
between Third and Fourth streets, the old Carnegie library at first appears to
be one of the residences. Much altered from its original simple classical design
with some Spanish elements, it serves as Chamber of Commerce offices and
community hall. It was designated Fresno County Historical Landmark #157 in
October 1986.
The Clovis library dates from a 1908 Sunday School League meeting which led
to the organization of a Public Library Association; it became a municipal
library in 1910 and a Fresno County branch in 1912. A $7000 Carnegie grant
was received in 1914 and Glass and Butner designed the building. After a new
branch library was built in the civic center in 1976, and an unsuccessful
restoration attempt by the Clovis Historical Society in 1979, the Carnegie
was threatened with demolition. In 1985 a major community effort led by the
Chamber of Commerce with significant city participation resulted in its
extensive remodeling and change in style; original floors and interior trim
remain.
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