Central Library
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Title
Central Library
Description
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�s Advocate to Charles I, and incorporates features from the 17th century building.
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/libraries
Source
edinburgh
Date
1890
Type
Museum
Identifier
1538
Spatial Coverage
current,55.94846,-3.192332;
Museum Item Type Metadata
Street
7-9 George IV Bridge
IsNewThisYear
No
ArchitectName
George Washington Brown
OpeningDate1
28/9/2013
OpeningTime1
10.00-16.30
Activities
Guided tours, information leaflets/notes, behind the scenes access, childrens activities, visual displays, video/ audio presentations, musical recitals.
WC
Yes
DisabledWC
Yes
DisabledAccess
No
Refreshments
No
EventsForChildren
No
Parking
No
HearingLoop
No
LimitedAccess
No
NotAccessible
No
ID
12993
IsIncludedThisYear
No
Postcode
EH1 1EG
Citation
“Central Library,” Digital Open Doors, accessed November 6, 2024, https://ddo.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/1536.
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