Central Library, George IV Bridge

Category

Library Item

Item no

35369

Title

Central Library, George IV Bridge

Artist / maker

Browne, George Washington

Date

1885

Size

29.7 x 24.7 cm

Type

Pencil work

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

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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