Old Strathcona Branch, Public library building in Old Strathcona, Edmonton, Canada.
The Old Strathcona Branch is a public library on 104 Street, a block off Whyte Avenue, next to Wilbert McIntyre Park and the Old Strathcona Farmers' Market. The original 1913 building, designed by Arthur G. Wilson and David E. Herrald, is a simplified English Renaissance Revival structure with ionic columns and limestone cornices outside and carved wood inside. A semi-circular addition from 2005–2006 nearly doubled its size.
The residents of Strathcona requested a library in 1910 and gathered support for the project. Construction was completed in 1913, funded through local resources rather than a major foundation offer.
The library sits beside Wilbert McIntyre Park, the Old Strathcona Gazebo and the year-round farmers' market, and acts as a gathering point for the neighbourhood. Each year during the Edmonton International Fringe Festival it hosts a large book sale of aging and excess material from the Edmonton Public Library circulation.
The library sits on 104 Street, a block off Whyte Avenue, beside Wilbert McIntyre Park and the Old Strathcona Farmers' Market. A 2005–2006 expansion added a semi-circular wing with barrier-free access and modern mechanical systems. It is the Edmonton Public Library branch closest to the University of Alberta, though a direct LRT link to the downtown Milner Library draws students there.
During the Edmonton International Fringe Festival, the library holds a large book sale to manage its collection inventory. This annual event has become known among book lovers in the city.
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