Macmillan Brown Library
The Macmillan Brown Library is a research library based in the New Zealand city of Christchurch. It is a library collection of national significance administered by the University of Canterbury.Photo: Turnagra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kate Sheppard House and Medbury School.
Kate Sheppard House
Historic building
Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kate Sheppard House is a historic building and museum on Clyde Road in the Christchurch suburb of Ilam, bordering the University of Canterbury. It was the home of Kate Sheppard from 1888 to 1902, the key years where she led the campaign for women's suffrage. Kate Sheppard House is situated 160 metres east of Macmillan Brown Library.
Medbury School
School
Medbury School, located in Christchurch, New Zealand, is an independent day and boarding preparatory school for boys between Years 1 to 8. Medbury School is situated 300 metres northeast of Macmillan Brown Library.
Puaka–James Hight Building
University building
Photo: Gobeirne, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Puaka–James Hight Building is the main library building of the University of Canterbury, and houses the university's Central Library. It is named after Puaka the Māori star cluster also known as Rigel in the Orion constellation, and Sir James Hight, former, professor, and rector at Canterbury College. Puaka–James Hight Building is situated 260 metres west of Macmillan Brown Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riccarton and Fendalton.
Riccarton
Suburb
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Riccarton is a suburb of Christchurch. It is due west of the city centre, separated from it by Hagley Park. Upper Riccarton is to the west of Riccarton.
Upper Riccarton
Suburb
Photo: Turnagra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Upper Riccarton is a suburb of Christchurch. It is due west of Riccarton. Upper Riccarton is made up of residential, retail and education areas. It includes a major intersection known as "Church Corner", as well as the Bush Inn Shopping Centre and multiple schools.
Macmillan Brown Library
- Type: Library
- Description: library of the University of Canterbury
- Categories: research library, building, and education
- Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.52348° or 43° 31′ 25″ southLongitude
172.58596° or 172° 35′ 9″ eastOpen location code
4V8JFHGP+J9OpenStreetMap ID
way 133266257OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q17062210
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In Other Languages
“Macmillan Brown Library” goes by many names.
- Maori: “Te Puna Rakahau o Macmillan Brown”
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