Burton Barr Central Library

Burton Barr Central Library
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General information
TypePublic library
Location1221 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
United States
Coordinates33°27′45″N 112°04′24″W / 33.46250°N 112.07333°W / 33.46250; -112.07333
Construction started1989
Opened1995
OwnerPhoenix Public Library
Technical details
Floor count5
Floor area26,000 m2 (280,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architecture firmbruderDWLarchitects
The great reading room on the fifth floor of Burton Barr Central Library, Phoenix
Vertical circulation core containing three high-speed elevators

The Burton Barr Central Library is the central library of Phoenix, Arizona. It is the flagship location and administrative headquarters for the Phoenix Public Library. It was named in honor of Burton Barr, the Republican Majority Leader in the Arizona House of Representatives from 1966 to 1986.[1] The library houses a collection of 1 million volumes.[2]

  1. ^ "Phoenix Public Library: Who is Burton Barr?". Archived from the original on 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  2. ^ "Burton Barr Phoenix Central Library". will bruder architects. 26 June 2015.