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Lillian H. Smith Library

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photo credit, courtesy of Bob Krawczyk

College looking east to Huron (Courtesy of the City of Toronto Archives)

Lillian H. Smith Branch 239 College St in 1993 (Photo by Dick Loek, courtesy of the Toronto Public Library)

The libraryÂ´s atrium (Photo by J. Squires, courtesy of the Ontario Association of Architects)

BUILDING INFORMATION

Name & Location:

Lillian H. Smith Library
239 College Street
Toronto
Kensington-Chinatown

Year Completed:

1995

OTHER IDENTIFICATION

Awards:

1997: Ontario Association of Architects Awards

Architectural Excellence Awards - Honourable Mention.

Notes:

An earlier proposal for this library was located on St. George Street between College and Russell, and won a Canadian Architect Award of Excellence in 1983.

This building won an Honourable Mention from the Ontario Association of Architects in 1997.

Status:

Completed

Map:

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Companies:

The following companies are associated with this building

Architect - Phillip H. Carter <-- More buildings by this architect.

BUILDING DATA

Building Type:

Library

Current Use:

Library

Heritage Status:

Listed

Main Style:

Postmodern <-- More buildings in this style.

Sources:

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Perspectives (OAA Newsletter)
Date - Summer 1997
Page - 20
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Toronto Society of Architects Guide Map 1953-2003
Lillian H. Smith
Author - Toronto Public Library
Notes - Briefly outlines the history of the branch, including information about the buildings that previously stood on the site.
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Lillian H. Smith Story Project
Author - Toronto Public Library
Notes - This site features stories about the Lillian H. Smith Branch of the Toronto Public Library, about the Boys and Girls House and surrounding area, about the people, about the building and the collections it houses, and about how we all fit in
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Lillian H. Smith Branch 239 College St
Author - Dick Loek; Toronto Public Library
Date - 1993
Notes - TPL call no. tspa_0113993f
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College looking east to Huron
Author - City of Toronto Archives
Notes - City of Toronto Archives - Fonds 200, Series 1465, File 520, Item 16
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Lillian H. Smith Library (1995)
Author - Ontario Association of Architects
Date - 17 February 2016
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