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Manchester Central Library
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/Manchester_Central_Library
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
gptkb:public_library
gptkbp:address
gptkb:St_Peter's_Square,_Manchester
gptkbp:architect
gptkb:E._Vincent_Harris
gptkbp:constructionStartYear
1930
gptkbp:cost
£165,000 (original construction)
gptkbp:country
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:dedicatedTo
public use
gptkbp:hasReadingRoom
concert hall
gptkbp:heritageStatus
Grade II* listed building
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
Manchester Central Library
gptkbp:inspiredBy
gptkb:Pantheon,_Rome
gptkbp:latitude
53.4772
gptkbp:location
gptkb:Manchester
gptkbp:longitude
-2.2447
gptkbp:mediaAppearance
featured in TV and film
gptkbp:notableCollection
reference library
lending library
gptkbp:notableFeature
circular reading room
Corinthian columns
gptkbp:numberOfFloors
4
gptkbp:opened
1934
gptkbp:owner
gptkb:Manchester_City_Council
gptkbp:partOf
gptkb:Manchester_Libraries
gptkbp:publicTransit
gptkb:St_Peter's_Square_tram_stop
gptkbp:renovated
2010-2014
£48 million
gptkbp:reopened
2014
gptkbp:style
Neoclassical architecture
gptkbp:website
https://www.manchester.gov.uk/centrallibrary
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:Elizabeth_Gaskell's_manuscripts
gptkb:Manchester,_England
gptkb:Manchester,_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:bfsLayer
5