Liverpool Athenaeum, Subscription library in Church Alley, Liverpool, England
The Liverpool Athenaeum contains a collection of 60,000 volumes, including texts from the 13th century to present day, organized using the Dewey Decimal Classification system.
Founded in 1797 as an alternative to crowded coffee houses, the institution moved to its current location in 1924 when Church Street expanded for a tram system.
The collection features navigation charts, maps, globes, classical literature, theology books, and volumes from William Roscoe's personal library collection.
The library maintains a maximum membership of 500 proprietors who can access the facilities daily and borrow materials from the extensive collection.
The building entrance displays the head of Greek goddess Athena and incorporates a French-influenced architectural style termed Chaste American classicism.
Location: Liverpool
Inception: 1924
Website: http://theathenaeum.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.40460,-2.98396
Latest update: March 9, 2025 15:32
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