Grimsby in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Carnegie Library 1912

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 7, 2025

1. Carnegie Library 1912 - Marker

Inscription.
Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee

Carnegie Library
1912

Erected by Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 43° 11.691′ N, 79° 33.564′ W. Marker is in Grimsby, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is at the intersection of Adelaide Street and Ontario Street on Adelaide Street. The marker is mounted on the south side of the building, east of the entrance doors, behind a pillar. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Adelaide Street, Grimsby ON L3M 1X2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe

and in Niagara Canada.

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: Old Fire Hall Circa 1885 (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Canadian Bank of Commerce - Established 1922 (about 240 meters away); Delmer William Lord (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Moore Cottage 1864 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The H.G.& B. Electric Railway Car Barn (approx. half a kilometer away); Helen Gibson House c. 1905 (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Grimsby Cenotaph (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Gibson Street Bridge (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grimsby.

Regarding Carnegie Library 1912.

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The Carnegie Foundation helped fund building 125 libraries in Canada, including 6 in Niagara Region in the early 1900s. The Grimsby Public Library recently moved to a nearby, larger building. Meanwhile, Grimsby's Carnegie building is available for short-term rentals! It has a capacity of 60, and a kitchenette - suitable for "meetings, workshops, showers".

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Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 7, 2025

2. Grimsby's Carnegie Building

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 7, 2025

3. Grimsby's Carnegie Building

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.