Cornish Library

Cornish Library was built with funding from American industrialist Andrew Carnegie, who supported the development of free public libraries in the U.S. and Canada. He was influential in library design, including ornamentation, window placement, ceiling height and furnishings. The Cornish Library, in keeping with Carnegie’s specifications, is based on a simple rectangular plan with classical detailing, generous fenestration and modest yet dignified interior appointments. Its scale and design complement its setting in Armstrong’s Point, an area filled with substantial, mainly pre-1920 houses on large, treed lots. An addition in 2022 provided an accessible entrance and more space for the library.