Former Library, Duke Street, Liverpool, Merseyside

This building at 105 Duke Street was built around 1800 by John Foster (senior). It was originally known as the Union Newsroom. From 1852-60 it was Liverpool's first public library. It also housed the natural history collections given to the town by the Early of Derby.

Location

Merseyside Liverpool

Period

Georgian (1714 - 1836)

Tags

library newspaper leisure museum georgian (1714 - 1836)