1915 – Cornish Library, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Designed by the architect S. Frank Peters, the plans had to be approved by Carnegie’s personal secretary, James Bertram, to assure money was not wasted on exterior ornamentation at the expense of bookshelves and furniture. The Cornish Baths, Winnipeg’s first indoor pool, were formerly located beside the library. Construction began in 1914 and opened on June 15, 1915. The building underwent a renovation designed by Public City Architecture in 2019-20 that included the addition of an all-glass reading area and improved accessibility from the main entrance.