Basic Site Details

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
	Classification	Original classification?	Notes
	Library

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
	Address	Main entrance?	Notes
	Kenmure Street	Yes
	30, Leslie street	Yes

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
	From	To	Event type	Notes
	1904	1907	Construction
	June 1904		Competition announced	Competition design - revised later
	20 February 1907

People

Design and Construction

The 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
	Alexander Beith McDonald			1904	1907	Revised designs of Thomas Gilchrist Gilmour
	Thomas Gilchrist Gilmour			1904		Won competition (on staff of City Surveyor's office). A B McDonald revised design. (Drawings by Gilmour)

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
	Author(s)	Date	Title	Part	Publisher	Notes
	Stevenson, D M, et al.	1914	Municipal Glasgow: its evolution and enterprises		Glasgow: Corporation of the City of Glasgow	p92
	www.scotcities.com/carnegie		www.scotcities.com/carnegie

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
	Periodical Name	Date	Edition	Publisher	Notes
	British Architect	24 June 1904			p455
	Builder	20 March 1907	XCII

Archive References

The 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
	Historic Environment Scotland	Listed Buildings Register	33419