1910-1919
Title
1910-1919
Description
This collection contains documents and photos, both originals and copies, pertaining to the Weston Library from 1910 through to 1919.
Contributor
Weston Public Library
Weston Historical Society
Collection Items
General Reading/Newspaper Room and Library, looking west, 1915?
The main floor housed the general reading/newspaper room and library (fitted with book stacks) in the west wing, the children’s and ladies’ departments in the east wing and the librarian’s room in the centre directly behind the entrance. The wood…
Public Library Weston, Ont. postcard, about 1918
The library features several Arts and Crafts style elements. The low-hanging hipped roof and deep eaves reinforces its connection with the site. The double entrance doors are framed by two large offset pilasters and crowned with large arches of…
Survey of library site by John J. Dalton, October 8, 1913
The site, with a frontage of 60 feet on Weston Road by 140 feet on King Street was acquired in two parcels, the larger one from David Rowntree Junior for $1300 and the smaller one from Elizabeth Aiken for $650. The purchases were registered on…
George E. A. Robinson, hardware shop
George E.A. Robinson's hardware shop, which stood on the north-east corner of Church St. and Weston Rd., in about 1910.