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Clarkdale Historic District in Clarkdale, Arizona is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. [1] Clarkdale was built as a company town for the United Verde Copper Company, owned by William A. Clark, which located a smelter in Clarkdale. [2] Clarkdale Public Works Building.
William Andrews Clark Sr. was born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. He was a businessman who was involved with mining, banking, and railroads. [3] In 1888, Clark bought the United Verde Copper Company mine in Jerome, Arizona. The mine was located in the Black Hills in the Verde Valley. He decided to move the smelter further down the hill in 1912.
Clarkdale was founded in 1912 as a company smelter town by William A. Clark, for his copper mine in nearby Jerome.Clarkdale was one of the most modern mining towns in the world, including telephone, telegraph, electrical, sewer and spring water services, and was an early example of a planned community. [4]
The red brick building was completed and opened for business on February 14, 1908, and continued in use as a library until the new main library was built in 1952. [2] Since that time it has been used for various purposes, including a recreation hall, social service center, storage facility, and a homeless shelter.
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W. Dale Clark Library before and after demolition. November 17, 2022 at 6:29 PM. Drone footage of W. Dale Clark Library before and after demolition. Show comments. Advertisement.
Library City or town Image Date granted Grant amount Location Notes; 1: Phoenix: Phoenix: Apr 26, 1902: $25,000 1101 W Washington St. Closed after serving as the Phoenix Public Library from 1908 to 1953. Now the Carnegie Center, a multi-service center which includes the Arizona State Library.
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