Carnegie Library - Wellington County - Fergus Branch
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member J.A.R.S.
N 43° 42.284 W 080° 22.723
17T E 550057 N 4839266
In 1904, plans were initiated with Andrew Carnegie to erect a Carnegie Library in Fergus. The present Carnegie library was built in 1910.
Waymark Code: WMVBX
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 10/15/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Hard Oiler
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Located at 190 St. Andrew St. W, Fergus, Ontario.

# Received grant on January 29, 1908
# Received $7,000 from the Carnegie Foundation
# W.A. Mahoney, architect

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Building or Property Type: Civic or Government Building

County or Regional Municipality: Wellington
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