Detail of the building (2015)
The Library consists of three contiguous neoclassical buildings. The two oldest buildings were built between 1911-1912. The third building was erected in the mid-1920s with a donation from Emmanuel Benakis to house the library of Yiannis Psycharis. It belongs to the Greek Parliament and it has been listed. In 2021, the process to restore the buildings began after several years when the Library was closed.
Address
Anthimou Gazi
Municipality
Municipality of Athens
Municipal District
1st
Town
Athens
Region
Attica
Quarter
TRIGONO PEIRAIOS PANEPISTIMIOU ERMOU - MONASTIRAKI - PLAKA
Neighborhood
POLITISTIKO-EMPORIKO KENTRO 12
Intersection with
Kolokotroni
Intersection No with
2
Usage
Public
People
Βουλή των Ελλήνων
Building's Name
Benakeios Library
Photo
Detail of the building (2015)
Detail of the building (2015)
General view of main yard's entrance door (2015)
General view of Kolokotroni street's facade (2015)
General view of side facade (2015)
Part of the building (2015)
Detail of the building (2015)
Detail of the building (2015)
