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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