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Edinburgh Free Library, accepted design
Browne, George Washington, 1887, Press cutting, Reproduction
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Edinburgh Free Library, accepted design
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Two images, exterior and interior, of the design for the Central Library in Edinburgh
Artist / maker
Browne, George Washington
Date
1887
Size
30.0 x17.0cm
Type
Press cutting
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Reproduction
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Published in The British Architect, July 15th 1887.
Edinburgh Central Public Library is, strictly speaking, located on the Cowgate. It rises up four floors from this level to its main entrance on George IV Bridge. It was designed by George Washington Browne, and built in 1887-90. It was built with money donated by the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Central Library acts as the community library for the centre of the city. It also has several subject dedicated sections: the Fine Art Library; Music Library; Edinburgh and Scottish Collection, and the Reference Library.
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