For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
1000 block of Rosser Ave., north side. Showing (left to right): Public Library (ex. Merchants Bank of Canada) built 1906; [Smith's Tobacco Shop,]; A.C. Fraser Block built 1890; Scotia Towers built 1970's.
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
1000 block of Rosser Ave., north side. Showing (left to right): Public Library (ex. Merchants Bank of Canada) built 1906; [Smith's Tobacco Shop,]; A.C. Fraser Block built 1890; Scotia Towers built 1970's.
Built 1906-07; Former Merchants Bank of Canada; Library moved to former Co-op store on 7th Street & Princess Ave in 1984; This building became the Brandon Chamber of Commerce in September of 1985; Façade to remain as heritage building, interior renovations to be conducted with government financing.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
The Merchants Bank of Canada (Western Manitoba Regional Library)
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey wrote on envelope "3 negs." but there is only one in the envelope.]
The building pictured was built in 1906-1907. Prior to its use as the Public Library, the building housed the Merchants Bank of Canada. The Library left this location in 1984 when it moved to the former Co-op store on 7th Street & Princess Avenue. This building subsequently became the Brandon Chamber of Commerce building in September of 1985. According to Stuckey, the façade of the building is to remain as heritage building, with interior renovations undertaken with government financing.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Brandon Public Library [branch of Western Manitoba Regional Library].
The building pictured was built in 1906-1907. Prior to its use as the Public Library, the building housed the Merchants Bank of Canada. The Library left this location in 1984 when it moved to the former Co-op store on 7th Street & Princess Avenue. This building subsequently became the Brandon Chamber of Commerce building in September of 1985. According to Stuckey, the façade of the building is to remain as heritage building, with interior renovations undertaken with government financing.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Brandon Public Library [branch of Western Manitoba Regional Library].
The original Merchants Bank of Canada building (built 1890) was, at one time, used by St. John's Ambulance.
The second Merchants Bank of Canada building (built 1906) was used as the Brandon branch of the Western Manitoba Regional Library, and now is home to the Brandon Chamber of Commerce (P.E. 23/06/09).
The original Federal Building and Post Office was built in 1891
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
The original Merchants Bank of Canada building (right); The second Merchants Bank of Canada building (left); The original Federal Building and Post Office (centre)
A series of five blueprints containing plans for the library addition c. 1991. Blueprints include main floor of addition including existing foyer, second floor including existing arts building and the mezzanine floor of the existing library and arts building.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
A series of sixteen blueprints A 4 - A19 ( A -1, A -2, A -3 missing) containing detailed plans for the construction of the library addition. Blueprints include main floor of addition including existing foyer, second floor including existing arts building, and the mezzanine floor of the existing library and arts building.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
A series of eight blueprints containing plans for the construction of the library addition. Blueprints include site plan including entire campus circa 1991, main floor of addition including existing foyer, second floor including existing arts building, the mezzanine floor of the existing library and arts building, and external view north west elevation.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
A series of four blueprints containing detailed plans for the handrail fixtures for the stairwell connecting the main and second floors of the library addition.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
A series of three blueprints containing detailed drawings of the site plan, existing undergroung utilities and proposed heating and plumbing utilities for a library addition.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
A series of three blueprints containing detailed drawings of floor plans for the library addition c. 1991 including the existing library. The drawings relate in particular to the location of books stacks, periodical and reference publication storage.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
One blueprint containing detailed drawings of the basement floor of the proposed library addition. This area was referred to as the heritage floor as it was initially devoted to museum and archaeological classroom and laboratory spec.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
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