North End Library Hall

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The North End Library Hall, was part of the North End Library and was designed by F W Crage. It is situated on a triangular piece of land bounded by Mount Road and Crawford Street, North End Port Elizabeth. The building was opened on October 8, 1909, by the Civil Commissioner W C Scully. The hall was extended and given its own entrance. The building was opened by Mayor A H Brookes on December 17, 1927. The alterations were the work of Smith, Sons and Dewar. The hall was used during the day by scholars from an overcrowded school.

Sources

Port Elizabeth - A Social Chronicle to the End of 1945 by Margaret Harradine.