Saint Marys in Perth County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

St. Marys Public Library

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), July 1, 2012

1. St. Marys Public Library Marker

Inscription. In 1904 Andrew Carnegie donated $10,000 for this limestone library. Town Council agreed to provide a site and to maintain library at $1,000 a year.

J.A. Humphris was the architect, and Robert Clyde, local stonemason, was the builder.

The building, with sturdy Grecian features – Carnegie's preference, was completed summer, 1905, and has been in continuous use since.

Heritage St. Marys (L.A.C.A.C.)
Designated July 14, 1981

Erected 1981 by Heritage St. Marys (Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 43° 15.608′ N, 81° 8.438′ W. Marker is in Saint Marys, Ontario, in Perth County. Marker is on Church Street North just north of Queen Street East (Provincial Highway 9), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Church St N, Saint Marys ON N4X N4X, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Church Street Bridge (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); St. Marys Water Tower

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(approx. 0.3 kilometers away); St. Marys Grand Trunk Station (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Grand Trunk Trail – St. Marys (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Grand Trunk Railway St. Mary's Junction (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); City Hall (approx. 17.7 kilometers away); Stratford City Hall / L’hôtel de Ville de Stratford (approx. 17.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Marys.

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), July 1, 2012

2. St. Marys Public Library Marker

Marker is left of the door.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.