Mechanics' Institutes — The Leeds City Mechanics Institutes Buildings Historically, Mechanics Institutes were educational establishments formed to provide adult education, particularly in technical subjects, to working men. As such, they were often funded by local… … Wikipedia
MECHANICS' INSTITUTES — associations of working men which aim at providing a general education for artisans, and particularly instruction in the fundamental principles of their own trades; are managed by committees of their own election, usually have a reading room… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Mechanics' Hall (Toronto) — Mechanics Hall was a concert hall on the ground floor of the Mechanics Institutes building in Toronto, Canada. The hall was used for theatrical productions, music concerts, public meetings, and lectures from 1856 1883. Located on the east side of … Wikipedia
Mechanics Institute Library — may refer to: Mechanics Institute Library, King City, Ontario. Today, part of the King Township Public Library system Bradford Mechanics Institute Library, established 1832 in Bradford, United Kingdom San Francisco Mechanics Institute Library of… … Wikipedia
mechanics' institute — ▪ British United States organization a voluntary organization common in Britain and the United States between 1820 and 1860 for educating manual workers. Ideally such an institute was to have a library, a museum, a laboratory, public… … Universalium
Mechanics' Institute, Sorrento — The Mechanics Institute, Sorrento is a building classified by the National Trust of Australia and located at 827 Melbourne Road, Sorrento, Victoria, Australia. Mechanics Institute, Sorrento. In July 1876, the Mechanics Institutes Trust received… … Wikipedia
Mechanics’ Institute Chess Club — Der Mechanics Institute Chess Club in San Francisco ist der älteste bestehende Schachverein in den Vereinigten Staaten. Die Vereinsgründung erfolgte im Jahr 1855 zu einem Zeitpunkt, als San Francisco noch als Teil des Wilden Westens betrachtet… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Prahran Mechanics' Institute — is a subscription library situated at 140 High Street, Prahran, Victoria, Australia. Established in 1854 by subscriptions of the local community, it is one of the oldest surviving Mechanics Institutes in Victoria and one of only six still… … Wikipedia
Burnley Mechanics — Coordinates: 53°47′16″N 2°14′40″W / 53.7878°N 2.2445°W / 53.7878; 2.2445 … Wikipedia
Toronto Mechanics' Institute — The first home of the Toronto Public Library The Toronto Mechanics Institute, originally named the York Mechanics Institute, was an educational institution in 19th century Toronto that became the city s first public library. It was one of a… … Wikipedia
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