Whitby in Durham Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Carnegie Public Library, 1913

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022

1. Carnegie Public Library, 1913 Marker

Inscription.
James Rutledge, chairman of the Board of Education, laid the corner stone for this building on June 9, 1913. The library was funded by the Carnegie Corporation in the United States, and was officially opened by the County Clerk John E. Farewell on May 1, 1914. It served as Whitby’s Public Library until 1973.

Erected by Town of Whitby.

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 1913.

Location. 43° 52.781′ N, 78° 56.604′ W. Marker is in Whitby, Ontario, in Durham Region. It is at the intersection of Dundas Street West and Byron Street North, on the right when traveling west on Dundas Street West. Marker is located along the sidewalk near the southwest corner of the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 132 Dundas Street West, Whitby ON L1N 2L9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto,

specifically on the Golden Horseshoe,

in the York, Durham

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and Headwaters Area,

and in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

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: May Irwin, 1862-1938 (within shouting distance of this marker); First Dominion Bank Branch, 1871 (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Merryweather Steam Fire Engine, 1872 (about 120 meters away); Perry’s Corners, 1836 (about 120 meters away); Traditional Territories of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island (about 120 meters away); The Terrace (about 120 meters away); Cross & Granger Fire, 1901 (about 120 meters away); The Great Fire of 1877 (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Whitby.

Also see . . .
1. Constructing Whitby's Carnegie Library.

The Carnegie Grant of for the Whitby Public Library came to $10,000. The architect was William Austin
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022

2. Carnegie Public Library, 1913 Marker
(looking northeast from Byron Street North)
Mahoney, who designed 16 other Carnegie libraries in Ontario, and the contractor was James Brogue. On May 1, 1914, Colonel John Farwell, Clerk of Ontario County, officially opened the Carnegie Library before 100 invited guests. The new Whitby Public Library was designed in the Beaux-Arts architectural style with a grand exterior staircase leading up to a large main entrance. Large columns, a triangular centre gable, and large windows on either side of the entrance made for a very grand building. Inside, the library housed separate reading rooms for men, women, and children and 8 book stacks containing 5000 volumes.

(Submitted on March 13, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Carnegie Library (c.1935 photo).

The building served as the town's library from 1914 to 1973. Today the Carnegie Library building is used as a lawyer's office.

(Submitted on March 13, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Old Whitby Library Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022

3. Old Whitby Library Marker

(mounted on right side of south/front entrance)
Town of Whitby Heritage BuildingDesigned in the Beaux Arts classical style and built in 1913, the old library was financed by the Carnegie Foundation. The land was donated by the Ontario County Old Girls Association. The Whitby Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee

Carnegie Library • May 1, 1914 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022

4. Carnegie Library • May 1, 1914

(embedded in front walkway)

Carnegie Public Library (<i>southeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022

5. Carnegie Public Library (southeast elevation)

Carnegie Public Library (<i>south/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2022

6. Carnegie Public Library (south/front elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 770 times since then and 103 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 13, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.