Temiskaming Shores in Timiskaming District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The New Liskeard Public Library Building

Heritage Building- designated 1983

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), August 9, 2017

1. The New Liskeard Public Library Building Marker

Inscription. The New Liskeard Public Library Building was erected in 1910 through the assistance of a grant from Andrew Carnegie. Local limestone was used in the construction and it remains a classic example of the Carnegie libraries. Much of the original character and charm has been retained in the exterior and interior of the building.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 47° 30.507′ N, 79° 40.39′ W. Marker is in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, in Timiskaming District. It is at the intersection of Whitewood Avenue West and Wellington Street South, on the right when traveling east on Whitewood Avenue West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 Whitewood Ave W, Temiskaming Shores ON P0J 1P0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northeastern Ontario

and specifically in Northern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: New Liskeard Library / La bibliothèque de New Liskeard (here, next to this marker); World War I and World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); This Park Dedicated to F/O Alfred Holmes D.F.C. (within shouting distance of this marker); Gun Barrel (within shouting distance of this marker); Grand Union Hotel / L'hôtel Grand Union (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Staking a Claim / Revendication d'un territoire (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Ottawa River / Rivière des Outaouais (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Northern Farm Country / Région agricole septentrionale (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Temiskaming Shores.

Regarding The New Liskeard Public Library Building. The Town of New Liskeard, which built the library, joined the Town of Haileybury and the Township of Dymond to form the City of Temiskaming Shores in 2004.

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), August 9, 2017

2. The New Liskeard Public Library Building Marker

Marker (obscured by hanging plant) is to the left of the entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.