Carnegie Building (Welland Historical Museum)

140 King Street, Welland, Ontario 
Phone:  905-732-4868
Website:  www.wellandmuseum.ca
Architect:  Norman Kearns               Year Built:  1923

Hours:  Sat. Oct. 18 & Sun. Oct. 19:   10:00am – 4:00pm

The “Carnegie Building” built in 1923 with a $25,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation, was designed by Norman Kearns.  The original building reflects the typical Beaux-arts Classicism of Carnegie Libraries.  Above the prominent entrance (now a window) is the City of Welland crest, a lion rampant flanked by two ships.  In 2006, the former “Welland Public Library” became the new home of the “Welland Historical Museum” and the Heritage Welland committee designated the building.