_1536 Central Library "<p class="p1">Central Library is a beautiful Victorian building, designed by the 19th century Scottish architect, George Washington Browne, in French Renaissance style. Funded by Andrew Carnegie and opened in 1890 it was built on the site of the mansion of Sir Thomas Hope, King\ufffds Advocate to Charles I, and incorporates features from the 17th century building.<\/p><p class="p1">www.edinburgh.gov.uk\/libraries<\/p>" Organization "<p class="p1">Central Library is a beautiful Victorian building, designed by the 19th century Scottish architect, George Washington Browne, in French Renaissance style. Funded by Andrew Carnegie and opened in 1890 it was built on the site of the mansion of Sir Thomas Hope, King\ufffds Advocate to Charles I, and incorporates features from the 17th century building.<\/p><p class="p1">www.edinburgh.gov.uk\/libraries<\/p>" 55.94846 -3.192332