City Library from Princess Square
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City Library from Princess Square
Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 15 Jan 2010
The new Central Library's Avison Building, was designed by Newcastle-based, Ryder Architecture and opened in June 2009 at a cost of £24m. The building was named after C18 Newcastle composer, Charles Avison, to mark the 300th anniversary of his birth. The six-storey glazed design Image provides good internal natural lighting and allows people to see in to the marble floored atrium. Access to the building is from both New Bridge Street and Princess Square.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.974939
Longitude
-1.6105