Basic Site Details Name: | Townhead Public Library | Town, district or village: | Townhead | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | Demolished | Grid ref: | | Notes: | TOWNHEAD, Glasgow.—At the last meeting of the town council of Glasgow plans were exhibited of designs for the Townhead district public library, and after discussion the committee's recommendation as to the plan to be selected was agreed to by a large majority. The envelopes were then opened, and it was found that the successful architect was Mr. John Fairweather, 136, Wellington-street, Glasgow. The winners of the second and third premiums were Mr. William H. Howie, West Regent-street, and Mr T G Giilmour, Monteith Row, Glasgow. [Building News 25 November 1904 p757] | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Library | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 188-192, Castle Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | June 1904 | | Competition announced | | | 1905 | | Design exhibited | | | 1906 | 1907 | Construction | | | 4 July 1907 | | Opened | | | 1998 | | Demolition | |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | John Fairweather | | | 1904 | 1907 | Won competition to secure job | | Thomas Gilchrist Gilmour | | | 1904 | | Third premium | | William Holmes Howie | | | 1904 | | Second premium |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Academy Architecture | 1906 | | Part 1 | | p81 | | Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts | 1906 | | | | 940 (Howie) | | Stevenson, D M, et al. | 1914 | Municipal Glasgow: its evolution and enterprises | | Glasgow: Corporation of the City of Glasgow | p92 | | Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p423 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | British Architect | 24 June 1904 | | | p455 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Courtesy of Neil Darlington | Information sent via DSA website | | Additional information sent August 2009 | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | John Fairweather: F no1593 (microfilm reel 13) |
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