Basic Site Details Name: | Springburn Public Library and Museum | Town, district or village: | Springburn | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Site presented by Messrs Neilson, Reid & co, engineers. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Springburn District Library | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 179, Ayr Street | Yes | | | Vulcan Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1903 | 1904 | | Competition designs | | 1 May 1906 | | | Opened |
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 | | William Brown Whitie | | | 1903 | 1904 | Won in competition |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Corporation of Glasgow | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts | 1904 | | | | 300 | | Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts | 1908 | | | | 646 | | Stevenson, D M, et al. | 1914 | Municipal Glasgow: its evolution and enterprises | | Glasgow: Corporation of the City of Glasgow | p92 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | British Architect | 10 July 1903 | | | Page viii - contracts open | | Building News | 10 April 1903 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 33610 | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | William Brown Whitie: F v19 p108 no1406 (microfilm reel 12) |
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