Goderich in Huron County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Goderich Public Library Renovation and Expansion
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1. Goderich Public Library Renovation and Expansion Marker
No man becomes rich unless he enriches others. Andrew Carnegie
The Goderich Library was opened in 1905 with a grant from Andrew Carnegie who believed a free library was the best gift that could be given to a community. The spirit of Andrew Carnegie and his legacy live on with the generosity of the community in the renovation and expansion of this library.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 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° 44.513′ N, 81° 42.781′ W. Marker is in Goderich, Ontario, in Huron County. It is on Montreal Street just south of Lighthouse Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 52 Montreal St, Goderich ON N7A 2G4, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this 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, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Goderich Dominion Post Office and Customs Office (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hotel de Wereld (approx. half a kilometer away); Thomas Mercer Jones, 1795-1868 (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Canada Company Headquarters (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Tornado 2011 (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Tiger Dunlops Castle
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Also see . . . Goderich Public Library. Canadian Register of Historic Places entry on the building, which was designated in 1978. (HistoricPlaces.ca) (Submitted on May 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), July 1, 2012
2. Goderich Public Library
The original Carnegie portion is shown. Marker is on an addition to the left (not visible).
Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 15, 2026
3. Goderich Public Library Renovation and Expansion Marker
Marker is on the right of the entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on July 29, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.
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