James Bain Legacy Plaque, 2020.
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Original JPG File | 1800 × 1200 pixels (2.16 MP) 15.2 cm × 10.2 cm @ 300 PPI |
1.3 MB | Restricted |
Screen | 1200 × 800 pixels (0.96 MP) 10.2 cm × 6.8 cm @ 300 PPI |
288 KB | Restricted |
Resource ID
8233
Access
Open
Address
88 Charles St E, Toronto, ON M4Y 2W7
Date of Creation
2020
Historical Themes
Literature, Public Works
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Time Period
1835-1899
Caption
James Bain Legacy Plaque, 2020.
Description
The chief librarian James Bain (1842-1908) lived in a house on this site from 1886 to 1906. He established and directed the Toronto Public Library, which has become the world’s busiest library system.
Marker lat / long: 43.66974, -79.381208 (WGS84)