Central Library, Aberdeen

Aberdeen Central Library
Aberdeen Central Library
General information
Type Library
Location Aberdeen, Scotland
Coordinates 57°8′52.44″N 2°6′21.6″W / 57.1479000°N 2.106000°W / 57.1479000; -2.106000
Inaugurated 5 July 1892

The Central Library of Aberdeen in Scotland is located on Rosemount Viaduct and is the main library for the city.

History

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.[3][4] It is one of a group of three civic buildings - the other two being St Mark's Church & His Majesty's Theatre - known as "Education, Salvation and Damnation."[5]

Collection

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.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Dewe, Michael. Planning Public Library Building. pp. 141 and 148.
  2. ↑ "Public library, Rosemount Viaduct". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "Next chapter for historic library as events held for 125th anniversary - Evening Express". Evening Express. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Aberdeen Central Library kicks off 125th anniversary celebrations". Aberdeen City Council. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Scene change". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
  6. ↑ "Our collection". Aberdeen City County. Retrieved 6 October 2017.

Coordinates: 57°08′52″N 2°06′22″W / 57.1479°N 2.1060°W / 57.1479; -2.1060


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