Levi Merrick Stewart (1827-1910) was born, raised and attended grade school in Corinna, Maine. In 1856 he moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota where he made his fortune as a real estate lawyer. A noted philanthropist, Stewart built the Stewart Library Building in Corinna as a memorial to his parents. An avid…
If you have attended an event in the Jones Nutter Auditorium on the second floor of the Stewart Library Building during the heat of summer or the cold of winter you know that the ventilation and heating in the auditorium is not adequate. It is hot and stuffy in the…
The work of renovating and preserving the Stewart Library Building has included some large projects, carried out from long-term plans. However, along the way a number of smaller issues have come up, things we did not anticipate ahead of time, things that became obvious as the major projects moved along….
In the summer, the second floor auditorium of the Stewart Library Building, now known as the Jones Nutter Auditorium, can be hot and stuffy. Originally the room was ventilated by openings to the attic in the decorative woodwork around the middle lights. Those openings were closed due to fire regulations…
Some are concerned that the walkway leading to the new entrance at the Stewart Library Building does not have a railing. The photo below shows the concrete base, poured today, to accommodate a railing that will be added in the future.
The Stewart Library Building Preservation Group is working on a number of follow-up projects in the SLB. Over this Veteran’s Day weekend the floors in the Private Library and the first floor hallways have been repaired and refinished. The work will be complete and the floors ready for use by…
Here is an example of the masonry repair work done by Knowles Industrial Services, Inc. on the Stewart Library Building. The first picture shows the condition of the brick work under the ramp that used to go up to the South Entry Porch. I crawled under the ramp to take…
As a milestone at the end of the Phase Two construction project, the Town of Corinna and the Stewart Library Building Preservation Group hosted a rededication of the Stewart Library Building on Saturday, September 17. People gathered in the Jones Nutter Auditorium on the second floor to hear speakers…
The historic Stewart Library Building in Corinna, Maine, originally dedicated in 1898, has been renovated to repair and preserve the structure, improve energy efficiency, and comply with safety and accessibility codes. The Town of Corinna and the Stewart Library Building Preservation Group invite you to attend a ceremony rededicating…
The Phase Two construction and renovation project at the Stewart Library is almost complete. The new scheduled finish date is July 12, 2016. The project includes repairs to the building exterior, the new accessible entrance and stairway, and the installation of an elevator and lobbies. The elevator will be usable as…