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| Keywords: London Ontario, Mechanics Institute, 1860 1877.jpg Uploaded with en wp UW marker 2013 04 16 1835 The London Mechanics' Institute in London Ontario Canada forerunner of today's Public Library is known to have existed as early as this date It was the third established in Upper Canada after Toronto and Kingston A self-improvement centre for the working classes it offered lectures concerts exhibitions and a lending library Its earliest official records go back to 1841 1843 A new London Mechanics' Institute and Museum was built on the original courthouse square near the present-day corner of Dundas and Ridout Streets In 1855 it was moved to Talbot Street at the western end of Queens Avenue By 1870 its library numbered 1 100 volumes The building shown in this photograph is probably at the Talbot Street location In 1877 the Mechanics' Institute opened in a new building at 231 Dundas Street its final destination After the Free Public Libraries Act of 1892 the city opened its first London Public Library in 1895 at the corner of Wellington and Queens Avenue It included the book collection from the Mechanics' Institute Some of this collection still exists in the London Room at the newest location of the Central branch of London Public Library at 251 Dundas Street coincidentally beside the building that last housed its predecessor the London Mechanics' Institute Original publication Inknown<br/> Immediate source http //images ourontario ca/london/2416854/data n 3 1860 1877 Unknown<br/> Life time Unknown ;Other information Statement on source page states Public domain Copyright has expired according to Canadian law No restrictions on use PD-old-70-1923 Buildings in London Ontario | ||||
