Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Fisher Library

The main library at the University of Sydney named for Thomas Fisher, its major benefactor. It opened in 1909 in the south-western corner of the Quadrangle. In 1962 it moved to a new building adjacent to Victoria Park, the original reading room being renamed MacLaurin Hall.

Milestone
Opened
1909
Name
Commemorates
Position
1952
Property
Part of
Part of
Type

Thomas Fisher

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Thomas Fisher, a bootmaker and property investor, bequeathed a large portion of his estate to the University of Sydney to endow its library. Fisher Library bears his name to this day.