Holborn Library, Public library in Holborn district, London, United Kingdom
The four-story building features a reinforced concrete frame, metal-framed glazing, and a distinctive russet brick facade on Theobalds Road.
The library, completed in 1960, emerged as the first large multi-functional post-war library in London under architect Ernest Ives and Borough Librarian J Swift.
The reference section on the first floor contains the Local Studies and Archives Centre, preserving historical documents of the Camden borough.
The ground floor reading room includes a Swedish-inspired mezzanine balcony, while the basement houses a designated children's library section.
The entrance displays a commemorative royal coat of arms marking the Queen's inauguration of the facility on August 15, 1960.
Location: London Borough of Camden
Inception: 1960
Elevation above the sea: 22.9 m
Address: Holborn Library, 32 Theobolds Road, London, WC1X 8PA WC1X 8PA
Email: libraries@camden.gov.uk
Website: https://camden.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/leisure/libraries-and-online-learning-centres/holborn-library
GPS coordinates: 51.52100,-0.11550
Latest update: March 6, 2025 14:16
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