Edinburgh Public Library

Category

Library Item

Item no

33920

Title

Edinburgh Public Library

Description

Three sketches, two showing details of doorways in what is now the Edinburgh and Scottish Collection and one showing the entrance gates and stonework around the entrance.

Artist / maker

Browne, George Washington

Date

1890

Size

29.5 x 19.0 cm

Type

Press cutting; Reproduction

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Published in The Building News, December 12th 1890

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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Architecture > Architectural features > Decorations and ornaments

Architecture > Architectural features > Doors and doorways

Architecture > Architectural features > Dormer Windows

Architecture > Architectural features > Gates

Architecture > Architectural features > Lecterns

Architecture > Architectural features > Lintels

Architecture > Architectural features > Mosiac Tiles

Architecture > Architectural features > Pillars

Architecture > Architectural features > Railings

Architecture > Architectural features > Turrets

Architecture > Architectural features > Walls

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Culture > Libraries

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