Museums · Central Scotland
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries — public library in Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Dunfermline City · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1883. Designed by James Campbell Walker. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Managed by Fife Council. Address: KY12 7NL. Wikidata describes it as: "public library in Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0703°, -3.4619°.
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Heritage listing
The Dunfermline Carnegie Library opened in Dunfermline, Scotland, on 29 August 1883 and was the world's first Carnegie Library funded by the Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. It was designed by Edinburgh architect James Campbell Walker who also designed the nearby Dunfermline City Chambers. Andrew Carnegie donated £8000 to building and stocking what would be the first of over 2,500 Carnegie Libraries.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Dunfermline Carnegie Library opened in Dunfermline, Scotland, on 29 August 1883 and was the world's first Carnegie Library funded by the Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. It was designed by Edinburgh architect James Campbell Walker who also designed the nearby Dunfermline City Chambers. Andrew Carnegie donated £8000 to building and stocking what would be the first of over 2,500 Carnegie Libraries. The library was made a Category B listed building in 1971.
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Background
History
In 1879, Andrew Carnegie put plans in place to fund a new library for his birthplace, Dunfermline, Scotland. Building plans were prepared by James Campbell Walker in 1880, and on 27 July 1881 the foundation stone was laid by Carnegie's mother, Margaret Carnegie. The opening of the library in 1883 was regarded as the most significant local event of the year and a public holiday was declared. The facilities included a library room, ladies' and gentlemen's reading rooms, a recreation room, a smoking room, and a flat for the librarian. The first librarian was Alexander Peebles, an Edinburgh bookbinder who was selected for the role from 250 applicants. The library proved to be a success however…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0703, -3.4619
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY12 7NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunfermline and Dollar
- Established
- 1883
- Nearest railway station
- Dunfermline City — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.fifedirect.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17816381 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunfermline Carnegie Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Carnegie Library, Dunfermline.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries?
- Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY12 7NL).
- When was Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries built?
- Built or established in 1883. Designed by James Campbell Walker.
- Who runs Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries?
- Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries is operated by Fife Council.
- Is Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries a listed building?
- Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- How do I get to Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries?
- The nearest railway station is Dunfermline City, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY12 7NL.