The Reading Room at the British Museum, London, description in 1859
Location:
Great Russell Street, London, England
Architect:
Sir Sydney Smirke
Client or Owner:
The British Museum
Type of Content:
detailed description of the new Reading Room, built 1854-57, and the organizational arrangements of the plan and subject divisions within the room
Length of Article:
1,400 w.
Source:
The Builder, Vol. 17, 30 July 1859, p. 507
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