Nassau Public Library - Bahamas
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler
N 25° 04.605 W 077° 20.417
18R E 263947 N 2775490
The octagonal jail built in 1797 was converted to a city library.
Waymark Code: WMEZ3F
Location: Bahamas
Date Posted: 07/26/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 19

The octagonal building, painted a soft pink, was constructed in 1797 as the city jail. (waymark) After hundred years of use as a jail, it was converted in 1879 to a library, reading room and museum. Per the library website (link below), it has a 28,000-volume collection stored in the various cells.

Hours:
Mon-Thurs 10AM-8PM
Fri 10AM-5PM
Sat 10AM-4PM
Closed Sun and Holidays

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