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Free Public Library, Edinburgh
Lemere, Bedford, 1894, Press cutting, Reproduction
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Free Public Library, Edinburgh
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Lemere, Bedford
Date
1894
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34.5 x 28.5 cm
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Press cutting
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Published in The British Architect, June 1st, 1894.
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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