Birmingham Central Library
former main public library in Birmingham, England (demolished in 2016)
Birmingham Central Library was the main public library in Birmingham, England. It closed on 29 June 2013 and was replaced with the Library of Birmingham.
| Birmingham Central Library | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Demolished |
| Type | Public library |
| Architectural style | Brutalist |
| Location | Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, England |
| Coordinates | 52°28′49.07″N 1°54′17.17″W / 52.4802972°N 1.9047694°W |
| Construction started | April 1969 |
| Completed | December 1973 |
| Opening | 12 January 1974 |
| Closed | 29 June 2013 |
| Demolished | 2016 |
| Cost | 4.7 million Pound sterling |
| Owner | Birmingham City Council |
| Height | 22.6 metres (74 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 8 |
| Floor area | 224,918m2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | John Madin |
| Architecture firm | John Madin Design Group |
| Structural engineer | Ove Arup & Partners |
| Services engineer | R.W. Gregory & Partners |
| Quantity surveyor | L.C. Wakeman & Partners |
| Main contractor | Sir Robert McAlpine |
It was once the largest non-national library in Europe.[1]
References change
- ↑ "Birmingham Central Library". English Heritage. 2009-11-23. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
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