Trisha Shetty (Editor)

Coatbridge Library

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Town or city
  
Coatbridge

Phone
  
+44 1236 856444

Architect
  
Alexander Cullen

Country
  
Scotland

Architectural style
  
Beaux-Arts architecture

Coatbridge Library

Address
  
Main St, Coatbridge ML5 3BJ, United Kingdom

Hours
  
Open today · 9AM–7PMWednesday9AM–7PMThursday9AM–7PMFriday9AM–5PMSaturday10AM–5PMSundayClosedMonday9AM–7PMTuesday9AM–7PM

Similar
  
Airdrie Public Library, Summerlee - Museum of Scottish I, Coronation Chair

Mark millar interview coatbridge library 18th oct 2011


Coatbridge Library is a public library in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The building was designed by Alexander Cullen and built in 1905. It is a Carnegie library; its construction was financed by money donated by the Scottish-American entrepreneur Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie officially opened the library on 7 June 1906 in person; he received the ceremonial freedom of burgh of Coatbridge in return.

The building was category B listed by Historic Scotland in 1993. It is a large, two-storey building of pink Corsehill sandstone, in the Beaux-Arts style. The design was chosen by competition. Built on a steep hill on Academy Street, it has an imposing looming presence. The rear of the building can be seen on the Coatbridge skyline when approached from the west via the A89 road.

On 21 July 2010, Coatbridge Library moved its services to the newly built £18 million Buchanan Centre on the Coatbridge Main Street. Its new opening times are Monday - Friday 9am - 7pm and Saturday 9am - 4pm.

References

Coatbridge Library Wikipedia