Central Library, Aberdeen
| Aberdeen Central Library | |
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 Aberdeen Central Library | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Library |
| Location | Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°8′52.44″N 2°6′21.6″W / 57.1479000°N 2.106000°W |
| Inaugurated | 5 July 1892 |
The Central Library of Aberdeen in Scotland is located on Rosemount Viaduct and is the main library for the city.
The library is housed in a category C(S) listed building.[1][2] It cost £10,000 to build and was publicly funded through local campaigning that began in 1889. It was opened 5 July 1892 by Andrew Carnegie after he and his wife contributed £2000 to the construction process.
The library contains large collections of local maps, over 15,000 photographs, birth and death records and a collection of local newspapers. Much of the library's stock is held on microfilm.
References
- ↑ Dewe, Michael. Planning Public Library Building. pp. 141 and 148.
- ↑ "Public library, Rosemount Viaduct". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
External links
Coordinates: 57°08′52″N 2°06′22″W / 57.1479°N 2.1060°W
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