Edinburgh Public Library, view from the Cowgate

Category

Library Item

Item no

33918

Title

Edinburgh Public Library, view from the Cowgate

Description

Sketch of Edinburgh Public Library from the Cowgate, showing George IV Bridge above the Cowgate.

Artist / maker

Browne, George Washington

Date

1889

Size

31.5x 19.0cm

Type

Press cutting; Reproduction

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Published in The British Architect, November 22nd 1889

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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