Levenshulme library

Brief description

The first brick was laid on 5 December 1903 and the library opened in 1904. The architect was James Jepson.

Current status: Closed in 2016 when the new Arcadia library and leisure centre opened in central Levenshulme. See news article linked below – the building has been redeveloped, and reopened as an arts and community centre in 2018.

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• Year opened (and by who – if known): 1904

Photo of library in 2016:

Detail:

Old photo of library (postcard):

Visited?

Visited on 13 April 2016 (after it had closed, so I only saw the outside).

Web links:

• • Goodbye Levenshulme library blog post when the library closed – containing lots of photos of the interior.
  • The streets where you lived – if you scroll down this page you’ll find another postcard of the Library when it stood alone – with no trees in front.
  • News article: Levenshulme’s old library is set to reopen for the first time in two years
  • History: Website of the community group that now runs the building – contains lots of material relating to the opening of the library [updated – thanks to link shared in the comments]