Allahabad Public Library building

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The Allahabad Public Library building is a prominent 19th-century Indo-Saracenic architectural landmark in Prayagraj, India, known for its grand design and historical significance.

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instanceOf Indo-Saracenic architecture
heritage building
library building
architecturalStyle Indo-Gothic
Indo-Saracenic
category 19th-century architecture in India
Buildings and structures in Prayagraj
Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture in India
Libraries in Uttar Pradesh
city Prayagraj NERFINISHED
country India
era 19th century
formerlyLocatedIn Allahabad NERFINISHED
function preservation of books and manuscripts
public access to literature
hasPart arches
central hall
domes
minaret-like towers
ornamental balconies
reading halls
stained glass windows
verandahs
heritageStatus historical landmark
locatedIn India
Prayagraj NERFINISHED
Uttar Pradesh
locatedNear Allahabad High Court NERFINISHED
Thornhill Mayne Memorial NERFINISHED
locatedOn Chandrasekhar Azad Park NERFINISHED
material brick
stone
notableFor grand Indo-Saracenic design
historical significance in colonial-era civic life
large public reading spaces
region northern India
surface form: North India
significance important example of Indo-Saracenic civic architecture in North India
major 19th-century public building in Prayagraj
state Uttar Pradesh
use public library
reading room
research facility

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William Emerson notableWork Allahabad Public Library building
this entity surface form: Memorial Hall, Allahabad
William Emerson notableWork Allahabad Public Library building