Dunfermline Carnegie Library

Dunfermline Carnegie Library
Dunfermline Carnegie Library
	Dunfermline Carnegie Library
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General information
Type	Public library
Architectural style	Domestic Tudor
Location	Dunfermline, Scotland
Coordinates	56°04′13″N 3°27′43″W / 56.0704°N 3.4620°W
Construction started	1881
Completed	29 August 1883
Design and construction
Architect(s)	James Campbell Walker
Website
	https://www.onfife.com/venues/dunfermline-carnegie-library

29 августа 1883 года библиотека Dunfermline Carnegie открылась в Dunfermline , Шотландия, и была первой в мире библиотекой Carnegie, финансируемой шотландско-американским бизнесменом и филантропом Эндрю Карнеги . Он был разработан Эдинбургским архитектором Джеймсом Кэмпбеллом Уокером, который также разработал близлежащие городские камеры Данфермлина . Эндрю Карнеги пожертвовал 8000 фунтов стерлингов на строительство и хранение того, что станет первым из более чем 2500 библиотек Carnegie. ^{[ 1 ]}^{[ 2 ]}^{[ 3 ]} Библиотека была сделана зданием в категории B в 1971 году. ^{[ 4 ]}

История

В 1879 году Эндрю Карнеги установил планы по финансированию новой библиотеки для своего места рождения, Dunfermline, Scotland . Планы строительства были подготовлены Джеймсом Кэмпбеллом Уокером в 1880 году, а 27 июля 1881 года камень фундамента был заложен матерью Карнеги Маргарет Карнеги. ^{[ 5 ]}^{[ 6 ]}

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 it was soon found to be too small, and the layout was unsuitable.^[3]^[7] To address these problems the newly formed Carnegie Dunfermline Trust took joint control of the library with the town council, and in 1904 began an extension, designed by James Shearer, which would more than doubled the size of the original building. As a result of the First World War the extension was not completed until 1922. After the extension was completed, full control of the library returned to the town council, with the Dunfermline Carnegie Trust contributing £400 a year to the library until 1958.^[3]^[8]

Another extension was added to the south of the building and was opened on 2 March 1993 which provided the library with new meeting and exhibition rooms, children and music libraries and a local history room.^[9]

In November 2017, the library was awarded the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award.^[10]

Archaeology

An archaeology dig called Dig Dunfermline took place over six weeks in August and September 2013 on the site of what is now Dunfermline's new museum and art gallery which connects to the library. There were several finds including a tile from a smokeless stove possibly from the 16th century, the foundations of a medieval building and leather fragments.^[11]

Museum and art gallery

In spring 2014, the Dunfermline Carnegie Library was closed as part of the museum and art gallery project. The project was planned to take place over two years and cost £10.8 million with the library reopening in summer 2016. This was extended to spring 2017 and the cost rose to £12.4 million. It was designed by Scottish architect Richard Murphy and includes a museum spanning over two floors, a local studies centre, three exhibition galleries, a children's library and a cafe.^[12]^[13] The museum and art gallery opened on 18 May 2017.^[14]

References

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Dunfermline, Abbot Street, Carnegie Central Library". Canmore. Archived from the original on 16 October 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
^ "Dunfermline Municipal Buildings". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Dunfermline Carnegie Library - yesterday and today". Fifedirect. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
^ "ABBOT STREET, CENTRAL LIBRARY LB25979". Historic Environment Scotland. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
^ "Dunfermline Carnegie Library". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
^ Nasaw, David (2006). Andrew Carnegie. New York, NY [u.a.]: Penguin Press. p. 204. ISBN 1-59420-104-8.
^ "Architecture Notes". Canmore. Archived from the original on 16 October 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
^ "Early Carnegie Libraries". Scotcities. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
^ Stephens, Annabel, K. (1998). Public Library Collection Development in the Information Age. New York & London: The Haworth Press, Inc. p. 82.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ "Library is Scotland's 'best building'". BBC News. 7 November 2017. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
^ "Dig sheds light on Dunfermline's medieval past". Dunfermline Press. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
^ "Dunfermline's library to close for two years". Dunfermline Press. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
^ "Project team delivering the museum Dunfermline deserves". The Courier. Archived from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
^ "Opening date set for new £12 million Carnegie Library and Galleries". dunfermlinepress.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2017.

[Canmore-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Dunfermline, Abbot Street, Carnegie Central Library". Canmore. Archived from the original on 16 October 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2016.

[2] "Dunfermline Municipal Buildings". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2016.

[yesterday-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Dunfermline Carnegie Library - yesterday and today". Fifedirect. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.

[4] "ABBOT STREET, CENTRAL LIBRARY LB25979". Historic Environment Scotland. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2017.

[5] "Dunfermline Carnegie Library". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2016.

[6] Nasaw, David (2006). Andrew Carnegie. New York, NY [u.a.]: Penguin Press. p. 204. ISBN 1-59420-104-8.

[7] "Architecture Notes". Canmore. Archived from the original on 16 October 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2016.

[8] "Early Carnegie Libraries". Scotcities. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2016.

[9] Stephens, Annabel, K. (1998). Public Library Collection Development in the Information Age. New York & London: The Haworth Press, Inc. p. 82.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[10] "Library is Scotland's 'best building'". BBC News. 7 November 2017. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2017.

[11] "Dig sheds light on Dunfermline's medieval past". Dunfermline Press. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2016.

[12] "Dunfermline's library to close for two years". Dunfermline Press. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2016.

[13] "Project team delivering the museum Dunfermline deserves". The Courier. Archived from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2016.

[14] "Opening date set for new £12 million Carnegie Library and Galleries". dunfermlinepress.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2017.

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