Whitby Library - Ontario CANADA.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
N 43° 52.785 W 078° 56.580
17T E 665252 N 4860573
This former library, designated under the "Ontario Heritage Act", was sold to a realty company and is now occupied by a law firm. It served as a library from 1914 until 1973 It is one of the oldest in Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMXXF
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 11/06/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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As you can tell by the signs in photo it was election time when the photo was taken.

  • Architect: -------------------------- W.A.Mahoney of Guelph
  • Contractor: ------------------------ James Bogue of Peterborough
  • Population as of April 8th 1911: ---- 2,500
  • Per capita grant: --------------------- $4
  • Grants secured from Carnegie: ---- $5,750
  • Additional later grant: ------------- $4,250
  • Construction started: ------------- In early 1913
  • Official opening: ------------------ May 1st 1914
  • Number of book stacks: -------------- 8
  • Total number of books:--------------5000
  • Price of library card : ---------------5cents
    There were separate reading rooms for the men, women and children.

    Other interesting facts:

    Only two American States, Indiana with 164 and California with 142, received more Carnegie grants than the 'Province of Ontario' with 111.





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    • Address of Library Building:
    130 Dundas west
    Whitby, Ontario canada
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    Current Use of Building: Used as a law office

    Year Built (optional): 1913

    Website about building: Not listed
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