Basic Site Details
| Name: | Riddrie Library |
| Town, district or village: | Riddrie |
| City or county: | Glasgow |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | The first permanent library in a Corporation housing scheme, intended as a model for later ones. Cost approximately £10,200. |
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
 | 1026, Cumbernauld Road | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1935 | 1938 | Build/construction | |
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 | |
| Glasgow Office of Public Works Architectural Department (later Glasgow Corporation City Engineer's Department) | A | 1934 | With Thomas Somers as Chief Engineer and Master of Works | ||
| Thomas Peter Miller Somers | A | 1935 | 1938 | As Glasgow City Engineer | |
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | p437 | ||
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Architect and Building News | 1934 | Jul-Dec | p253 | |