Architect Franklin P. Burnham designed the Neoclassical building, the only example of the style in Colton.

In addition to housing the city's collection of over 1,000 books, the library hosted community meetings and social groups and even served as a church.

[2] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1988.

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