Editing Clovis, New Mexico (section)

==Architecture==
[[Image:NM Hotel Clovis.jpg|thumb|upright|right|The [[Hotel Clovis]]]]
Southwest, Spanish Mission, or Adobe architectural styles are prevalent, being considered representative of New Mexico. Much of Clovis architecture is indistinguishable from the group of styles prevalent throughout most small American towns and suburbs since the 1930s.

The [[Hotel Clovis]], a local landmark, opened on October 20, 1931. The hotel was designed by architect Robert Merrill, combining an [[Art Deco]] exterior with Southwestern Indian interior. The elegant ballroom hosted such names as [[Louis Armstrong]], [[Glenn Miller]], [[Tommy Dorsey]], and [[Hank Williams]], and the nearby train depot supplied the hotel with most of its business. The hotel closed shortly after the [[Santa Fe Railroad]] discontinued passenger train service to Clovis in 1971. The building is currently being renovated into affordable housing. As of January 2013, housing is being offered to the community on a first come-first served basis, with some apartments being available now, and others on an "as finished" basis.

Downtown Clovis has three historic movie theaters, including the [[State Theater (Clovis, New Mexico)|State Theater]].

Clovis is the namesake of stone-age spear points that were found locally in 1929. [[Clovis point]]s are the characteristically fluted [[projectile point]]s associated with the North American [[Clovis culture]]. These artifacts date to the [[Paleoindian]] period, approximately 13,500 years ago.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sdsmt.edu/wwwsarc/collectn/stone/clovis.html |title=A Clovis Spear Point |publisher=South Dakota State Historical Society |work=Archaeological Research Center |date=February 13, 2004 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090518092509/http://www.sdsmt.edu/wwwsarc/collectn/stone/clovis.html |archive-date=May 18, 2009}}</ref>

===The arts===
Performances including music and drama often take place at Clovis Community College, Eastern New Mexico University, and the Lyceum Auditorium, as well as at the Special Events Center, located adjacent to the county fairgrounds. The Clovis Music Festival is, locally, a high-profile event held annually mid April. The Clovis Civic Center hosts this and other entertainment events. The Special Events Center holds events such as rodeos, auctions, and concerts.

The Clovis-Carver Public Library<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.library.cityofclovis.org/index.php/about/ |website=Clovis-Carter Public Library|title=About Us &#124; Clovis-Carver Public Library}}</ref> is located downtown and provides many services. Many resources are available to the public such as books, study and research material, DVDs, access to computers and much more. The library also holds many public functions that are free to the public. These functions can include author readings, summer reading programs for children and adults, and holiday programs. There is also a mobile program that delivers books to patrons who are homebound. The Friends of the Library organization holds biannual used book sales to help raise money for library programs.

===Music===
[[Image:Norman Petty Studios.jpg|thumb|Norman Petty Recording Studios in Clovis]]
The town was home to the Norman Petty Recording Studio, founded by musician [[Norman Petty]].