1905 – Former Library, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Architect: Finian Tallon
Built as a Carnegie Library in 1905, this simple mid terrace building features Jacobean gothic detailing and Art Nouveau lettering.
1905 – Public Library, St. Catharines, Ontario
St. Catharines established a free public library in 1888. The library board received a $25,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie in December 1901.
1906 – Bangor Free Library, Wales
Architect: Vernon Hodge
Unsuccessful entry in architectural competition to design new library for Bangor, to be funded by the Carnegie Foundation.
1906 – Carnegie Library, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Architect: Barrowcliff & Allcock
Loughborough library features an exceptional octagonal main reading room, now used as a Children’s library.
1906 – Carnegie Library, Royton, Lancashire
Architect: Butterworth & Duncan
Closed as a library in 2017. In 2022 Oldham Council is carrying out a £2.4million refurbishment to restore the library and the adjacent Town Hall to their original Victorian glory and provide an improved space for the community.
1906 – Central Library, St. Pancras, London
Architect: Maurice B. Adams
Entrant in architectural competition to design a new local library. Highgate Library was opened on 18th October 1906.
1906 – Municipal Buildings, Barry, Wales
Architect: Hutchinson & Payne
In 1903 a competition was held for the design of a new block of offices for the Barry Urban District Council.
1906 – Proposal for Carnegie Library, Derry
Architect: M.A. Robinson
Unbuilt proposal for a new Carnegie Library in the Diamond on the site of the former Townhall which had been destroyed in a fire.
1906 – Torquay Public Library, Devon
Architect: Thomas Davison
“Torquay is in possession of a Free Public Library, largely through the munificence of Mr. Andrew Carnegie who gave £7,500 to cover the cost of the building”.
1907 – Bangor Free Library, Wales
Architect: Dixon & Potter
Opened in 1907 after an architectural competition in 1906. Funded with a grant from Andrew Carnegie who provided £2,500.
