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St. Mary's Public Library, opened August 1905


St. Mary's public library, c.1905. Exterior finished in limestone.

St. Mary's received a $10,000 promise from Andrew Carnegie in March 1904 and proceeded with construction of a new library. It was completed by July 1905 on a lot adjacent to the Town Hall. Free access was not permitted to books.

Main floor: reading room, board room, stack room.

Size: 50 ft. x 40 ft.

Source: Archives of Ontario, S-2053

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