Demolition of Old Council Building

Category

Library Item

Item no

7191

Title

View of the demolition of old council building from the High Street looking towards Central Library

Description

A crane removes part of the old city council buildings on George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, during demolition work. Scaffolding and green mesh enclose the structure. A man watches the crane at work and a bus passes by.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The High Street is the section of Edinburgh's Royal Mile that runs from George IV Bridge down to its junction with Jeffrey Street and St. Mary's Street.

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; Scottish Library; Central Reference and the Edinburgh Room.

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Business > Service industry > Offices

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Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing equipment > Scaffolding

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Land > Buses

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Demolition of old council building