This is a dominating corner building in 
the street scene, which still makes a 
strong statement as was intended 
by its founders. 

It was a symbol of the aspirations of the 
new town of St Annes (1875), and the 
land was reserved for community use 
from that date. 

With the Carnegie library (1904) the 
college has been the hub of the 
cultural and educational life of 
the town until 1999. . 

He says 

“Some buildings should be 
saves for community benefit.”