Burton Barr Central Library

The Burton Barr Central Library is the central library of . It is the flagship location and administrative headquarters for the .
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
    Tuesday—Thursday: 9:00 AM—7:00 PM
    Friday—Saturday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
    Sunday: 1:00 PM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Library
  • Description: public library in Phoenix, Arizona
  • Also known as: “Burton Barr Library”
  • Address: 1221 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004-1820

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Deck Park Tunnel and Margaret T. Hance Park.

Tunnel
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The Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel, better known to Phoenix residents as the , is a vehicular underpass built underneath . It was built as part of Interstate 10 in .

Park
is a public park above the in , United States. It is named after Margaret Hance, who was the first female mayor of the city and advocate for the park. is situated 660 feet southwest of Burton Barr Central Library.

Railway station
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, also known as Cultural District, is a light rail station on the B Line of the Valley Metro Rail & Streetcar system in , , United States. is situated 840 feet north of Burton Barr Central Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Willo and Encanto–Palmcroft Historic District.

Neighborhood
, Arizona, commonly known as the Historic District, is a community neighborhood within , . The Historic District was originally one of ’s first historic suburbs planned in the 1920s.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

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is the capital of the state of , the most populous city in the American Southwest. Warm and sunny winter weather have ensured a thriving tourism industry, and the city has become the region's primary political, cultural, economic, and transportation center.

Burton Barr Central Library

Latitude
33.46248° or 33° 27′ 45″ north
Longitude
-112.07317° or 112° 4′ 23″ west
Inception
April 1995
Levels
5
Height
66 feet (20 metres)
Wheelchair access
yes
Operator
Phoenix Public Library
Open location code
8559FW6G+XP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 35421843
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q5000812
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Highlights include New City Church - Phoenix and Arizona Jewish Historical Society.

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