Harold B. Lee Library, Provo

Name: Harold B. Lee Library
Address: 2840 Hbll, Provo, 84602-6900, United States
Telephone: +1 801-422-2729

#17 among attractions in Provo

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Facts and practical information

The Harold B. Lee Library is the main academic library of Brigham Young University located in Provo, Utah. The library started as a small collection of books in the president's office in 1876 before moving in 1891. The Heber J. Grant Library building was completed in 1925, and in 1961 the library moved to the newly constructed J. Reuben Clark Library where it stands today. That building was renamed to the Harold B. Lee Library in 1974. ()

Established: 1925 (99 years ago)Coordinates: 40°14'55"N, 111°38'56"W

Address

2840 HbllBrigham Young UniversityProvo 84602-6900 United States

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+1 801-422-2729

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Day trips

Harold B. Lee Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brigham Young University Museum of Art, LaVell Edwards Stadium, BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures, BYU Planetarium.

~850 ftN
Vernacular architecture, Museum, Art museum
Brigham Young University Museum of Art, Provo
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Utah's scenic Wasatch Front, the Brigham Young University Museum of Art in Provo stands as a beacon of cultural enrichment and artistic excellence. This premier museum, one of the largest and best attended in the Mountain West, offers visitors...
0.7 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Arenas and stadiums, Football
LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo
18 min walk • LaVell Edwards Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Provo, Utah, on the campus of Brigham Young University. Primarily used for college football, it is the home field of the BYU Cougars, an independent in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Archaeological museum
BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures, Provo
15 min walk • The Brigham Young University Museum of Peoples and Cultures, located in Provo, Utah, is the university's museum of archaeology and ethnology. The Museum of Peoples and Cultures has a wide variety of collections containing over a million objects.
~610 ftSW
Neighbourhood
BYU Planetarium, Provo
3 min walk • The BYU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences was first organized in 1949 the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences. Engineering was later separated off and merged with the College of Industrial and Technical Education to form the College of Engineering and Technology.
1 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Velour Live Music Gallery, Provo
27 min walk • Velour Live Music Gallery is a music venue, on University Avenue, in Provo, Utah. Velour is owned by Corey Fox. It acts as an all-ages music venue catering to an eclectic mix of genres. It is also a smoking and alcohol free environment.
0.7 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Museum, Science museum
BYU Museum of Paleontology, Provo
18 min walk • The Brigham Young University Museum of Paleontology was started in 1976 around the collection of James A. Jensen. For many years, it was known as the BYU Earth Science Museum, and most of the collection was in storage under the LaVell Edwards Stadium.
~1560 ftN
Vernacular architecture, Tower
Brigham Young University Centennial Carillon Tower, Provo
8 min walk • The BYU Centennial Carillon is a carillon on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, United States.
~1460 ftS
Park
Brigham Young University Arboretum, Provo
8 min walk • The Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum, also known as the Brigham Young University Arboretum, is an arboretum located on a hill beside at 800 North Street on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, United States.
~1840 ftN
Vernacular architecture, Museum, Science museum
Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, Provo
9 min walk • The Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum is a natural history museum housed at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, United States.
0.7 miSW
Vernacular architecture, Library, Neo-renaissance architecture
Provo City Library, Provo
18 min walk • The Provo City Library is a public library serving residents of Provo and Orem in the U.S. state of Utah. It occupies the building of the former Brigham Young Academy, which was built in 1892. In 1976, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
0.4 miN
Vernacular architecture, Universities and schools
Brigham Young University, Provo
10 min walk • Brigham Young University is a private research university in Provo, Utah. It was founded in 1875 by religious leader Brigham Young, and it is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Harold B. Lee Library?

Nearby attractions include L. Tom Perry Special Collections Library, Provo (2 min walk), Jesse Knight Building, Provo (3 min walk), Harris Fine Arts Center, Provo (3 min walk), BYU Planetarium, Provo (3 min walk).

How to get to Harold B. Lee Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harold B. Lee Library:

Bus

BYU South Campus • Lines: 830X (7 min walk)
900 N / 800 E • Lines: 831 (8 min walk)