Leeds Central Library, Public library in central Leeds, United Kingdom.
The Leeds Central Library features three floors of Victorian architecture with detailed stonework, copper elements, and Devonshire marble pillars throughout the building.
George Corson won the architectural competition to design this municipal building, which officially opened its doors on April 17, 1884.
The library maintains special collections, including the Gott bequest of early English gardening books and the Gascoigne collection of military history materials.
Located on Calverley Street, the library provides extensive lending and reference services, with a café situated in the restored Victorian Tiled Hall.
The building incorporates mathematical innovations in its Victorian ventilation system, demonstrating advanced engineering methods of the 1880s.
Location: Leeds
Inception: October 14, 1878
Architects: George Corson
Official opening: April 17, 1884
Floors above the ground: 3
Elevation above the sea: 42.86679 m
Address: Leeds Central Library, Municipal Buildings, Calverley Street, Leeds, LS1 3AB LS1 3AB
Email: library.administration@leeds.gov.uk
Website: https://leeds.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/central-library
GPS coordinates: 53.80011,-1.54869
Latest update: March 5, 2025 05:46
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