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

St. Marys Public Library

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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 and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. 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. It 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.

Regionally, this

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marker is in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

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: Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Church Street Bridge (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Robert Eaton Building (about 90 meters away); The A. Workman Building (about 90 meters away); Andrews Jeweller (about 120 meters away); Arthur Meighen (about 150 meters away); John Grieve Lind (1867-1947) - Contributions to St. Marys (about 150 meters away); John McDonald Block (about 180 meters 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 168 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.