Picton Reading Room
Picton Reading Room and Hornby Library are two grade II* listed buildings on William Brown Street, part of the Liverpool Central Library.
Built in 1875 -79. Architect Sir James Allanson Picton was the Chairman of the Libraries Committee. Designed by Cornelius Sherlock it was based on the rotunda of the British Museum in London, the Picton reading room is 100' in diameter and 56' high.
It was the first public building in Liverpool to be lit by electric lighting when opened in 1879.
see the "picton reading room" tag for pictures from the library and also the grave of Sir James Allanson Picton
A view of the room
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Picton Reading Room
Picton Reading Room and Hornby Library are two grade II* listed buildings on William Brown Street, part of the Liverpool Central Library.
Built in 1875 -79. Architect Sir James Allanson Picton was the Chairman of the Libraries Committee. Designed by Cornelius Sherlock it was based on the rotunda of the British Museum in London, the Picton reading room is 100' in diameter and 56' high.
It was the first public building in Liverpool to be lit by electric lighting when opened in 1879.
see the "picton reading room" tag for pictures from the library and also the grave of Sir James Allanson Picton
A view of the room
flickr.com/photos/4737carlin/1312021859/
my web site