Edinburgh Free Library, Accepted Design

Category

Library Item

Item no

33915

Title

Edinburgh Free Library, accepted design

Description

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; 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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