Moose Jaw in Moose Jaw No. 161, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)
Public Library 1912-13
In1911, the Andrew Carnegie Foundation, skeptical of Moose Jaw's population claims, refused a request for a $50,000 library grant. Undaunted, the city itself financed the library, complete with marble-clad rotunda. The final cost: $100,000.
Erected by City of Moose Jaw Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 50° 23.692′ N, 105° 31.921′ W. Marker is in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, in Moose Jaw No. 161. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Langdon Crescent and Athabasca Street East, on the right when traveling north. Building is in Crescent Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 461 Langdon Crescent, Moose Jaw SK S6H S6H, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Private George Lawrence Price (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); City Hall 1912-14 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Central Fire Station
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Also see . . .
1. Moose Jaw Public Library. Canadian Register of Historic Places listing for the building, which was designated in 1982. (HistoricPlaces.ca) (Submitted on April 30, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Moose Jaw Public Library. Description, heritage value and defining characteristics of the historic building. (City of Moose Jaw) (Submitted on April 30, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
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2. Public Library 1912-13 Marker
The building is now known as the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
