Carnegie Public Library - Winnipeg MB
Posted by: PeterNoG
N 49° 54.030 W 097° 08.697
14U E 633216 N 5529217
This Carnegie Library is at 380 William Ave in Winnipeg MB
Waymark Code: WM2TJD
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 12/20/2007
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This library was built in 1905 with a grant of $75,000. A two-story addition – also financed by Carnegie – was added to the back of the building in 1908.
The Carnegie Public Library functioned as Winnipeg’s central library until the completion of the Centennial Library in 1977. Following completion of the Centennial Library, this Carnegie Library was closed. However, community appeals resulted in the reopening of the building as the William Avenue Branch Library in 1978. The William Avenue Branch was closed in 1994. From 1977 to 2005, space for library services and programs was gradually reduced and reallocated to storage of the City’s archival records.
Address of Library Building: 380 William Ave Winnipeg, MB Canada R3A 0J1
Current Use of Building: CITY OF WINNIPEG ARCHIVES
Year Built (optional): 1905
Website about building: [Web Link]
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