Carnegie Building The north wing of the City Hall was the original location of the
Peterborough Public Library. Built 1910-1911 using funds from the
Andrew Carnegie Foundation, it was one of only 125
Carnegie libraries in Canada. The library was built in the
Beaux-Arts style by prominent local architect
John E. Belcher. The building also housed the collection of the Victoria Museum, the precursor to the
Peterborough Museum & Archives.
City Hall The cornerstone was laid on December 1, 1950, by
Leslie Frost,
Premier of Ontario, and City Hall was officially opened in October 1951 by
Charlotte Whitton,
Mayor of Ottawa, and Mayor George Rowell Chamberlain of
Peterborough, England. The sandstone building is a late example of
Beaux-Arts architecture inspired by the
City Beautiful movement. It was designed by
Marani & Morris and built by Eastwood Construction. The lobby features a marble terrazzo-tiled floor depicting a map of Peterborough County with brass inlay. == Today ==