Allahabad Public Library building

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The Allahabad Public Library building is a prominent 19th-century Indo-Saracenic architectural landmark in Prayagraj, India, known for its grand design and historical significance.

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instanceOf Indo-Saracenic architecture
heritage building
library building
architecturalStyle Indo-Gothic
Indo-Saracenic
category 19th-century architecture in India
Buildings and structures in Prayagraj
Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture in India
Libraries in Uttar Pradesh
city Prayagraj
linked to: Allahabad
country India
era 19th century
formerlyLocatedIn Allahabad
function preservation of books and manuscripts
public access to literature
hasPart arches
central hall
domes
minaret-like towers
ornamental balconies
reading halls
stained glass windows
verandahs
heritageStatus historical landmark
locatedIn India
Prayagraj
linked to: Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh
locatedNear Allahabad High Court
Thornhill Mayne Memorial
locatedOn Chandrasekhar Azad Park
material brick
stone
notableFor grand Indo-Saracenic design
historical significance in colonial-era civic life
large public reading spaces
region North India
linked to: northern India
significance important example of Indo-Saracenic civic architecture in North India
major 19th-century public building in Prayagraj
state Uttar Pradesh
use public library
reading room
research facility

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William Emerson notableWork Memorial Hall, Allahabad
linked to: Allahabad Public Library building
William Emerson notableWork Allahabad Public Library building