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Latitude: 55.0714 / 55°4'17"N
Longitude: -3.6095 / 3°36'34"W
OS Eastings: 297325
OS Northings: 576401
OS Grid: NX973764
Mapcode National: GBR 397S.CV
Mapcode Global: WH5WJ.JSDK
Plus Code: 9C7R39CR+H6
Entry Name: Ewart Library, Catherine Street, Dumfries
Listing Name: Catherine Street, Ewart Library
Listing Date: 6 March 1981
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 362631
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB26124
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Dumfries, Catherine Street, Ewart Library
ID on this website: 200362631
Location: Dumfries
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Town: Dumfries
Electoral Ward: Nith
Traditional County: Dumfriesshire
Tagged with: Public library
Alan B Crombie, 1903-4. Edwardian Renaissance. Tall
2-storey library freestanding within garden area.
Symmetrical main frontage, red ashlar with channelled
ground floor and Ionic order above; 7 bays, 5 with polished
granite columns framing arched 1st floor windows, broad
end bays with Venetian windows set in coupled
pilasters and pedimented above. Ground floor windows
transomed, end bays with mullions also. Central arched
doorpiece set in banded Roman Doric pilasters with
figures above, central aedicular inscription panel
between. Slate roof, concealed by parapet.
Single bay return elevations also with columns/pilasters
and pediment framing 1st floor windows.
Interior: central staircase with wrought-iron balustrade;
leaded glass stair window.
Opened 8.9.1904. Incorporates library of Mechanics Institute,
founded 1825. Architects name said to be inscribed beside
main door (now concealed by raised garden).
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