Expanding an existing library is a different story to building a brand new one. We started with a 1981 building designed by architect Philip Carter in the postmodern style. It was located on a historic site - the former Markham Fairgrounds, and opened August 8, 1981. In honour of the land’s former usages, the building’s appearance was reminiscent of both the old fair grounds arena and a traditional native longhouse. The Library was widely admired and, in 1982, architect Philip Carter received a Governor General’s award for his design.
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