Central Library

Category

Library Item

Item no

35415

Title

Central Library

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1996

Size

10.2 x 15.1 cm

Type

Photograph

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.

Information regarding stone type used for repairs : Black Pasture Sandstone, quarried from Chollerford Quarry, Northumberland.

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