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Picture of interior of library showing tables and shelves and large windows. 
North York Public Library Gladys Allison Building Reading Section
Picture of interior of library showing tables and shelves and large windows. 

North York Public Library Gladys Allison Building Reading Section

Dateapproximately 1959
Names
FormatPicture
Notes
Designed by architects James Murray and Henry Fliess. It is named in named in honour of community activist Gladys Allison (1901–1979), the driving force behind the establishment of a public library system in North York, who served on its Library Board from 1950 until 1966.
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodWillowdale
GeographyHistorical locationNorth York (Ont.)
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
DimensionsImage size: 19.5 cm x 24.5 cm (7 11/16 in. x 9 5/8 in.)
Language
ProvenanceToronto Public Library Archives. North York Library Fonds. Creative Services Slides Box 2.
CollectionToronto Public Library Archives
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Public Library
Object NumberTPL-A-1293