Basic Site Details Name: | Public Library and Museum | Town, district or village: | Campbeltown | City or county: | Argyll | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | KILLEAN, N.B. — At Killean, Kintyre, on Friday, the new public library and museum buildings in Campbeltown, built and equipped by Mr. James Macalister Hall, of Tangy and Killean, at a cost of about £10,000, were presented to the town by the donor. The buildings, the memorial-stone of which was laid by the Duke of Argyll on Aug. 25, 1897, are of handsome design, and occupy a central site, with frontages to the harbour, St. John-street, and Shore-street. The Duke of Argyll has granted the ground free of feu duty during his lifetime. There is a library or book-store giving accommodation for over 10,000 volumes (the shelves at present contain 6,000 volumes), ladies' reading-room, general reading-room, museum or picture-gallery, and general news-room. A garden at the Shore-street front forms an adjunct to the museum for the exhibition of archeological and other exhibits not requiring cover. The buildings and garden occupy an area of l,450sq.yds. The architect is Mr. J. J. Burnet, Glasgow. [Building News 27 January 1899 p127] | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Library | | | | Museum | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Hall Street | Yes | | | St John Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 20 October 1896 | | Plans approved | | | 1897 | 1898 | | | | 25 August 1897 | | Foundation stone | | | 23 December 1898 | | | Buildings completed | | 20 January 1899 | | | Building handed over |
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 | | (Sir) John James Burnet | | A | 1897 | 1899 | | | George Ronald Bryce | | A | 1897 | 1899 | As apprentice to John James Burnet | | John Burnet & Son | | A | 1897 | 1899 | |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Macalister Hall, James, of Killean | Founder of the British Steam Navingation Company |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Academy Architecture | 1899 | | part 1 | | p88, 95 | | Millar, R E | | Campbeltown Museum and Library | | Open University A 305 Project Report, reprinted by Argyll & Bute District Library | | | RSA | 1899 | | | | 670 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Argyll Herald | 31 December 1898 | | | Illustration | | Builder | 4 September 1897 | LXXIII | | p189 - foundation stone | | Building News | 27 January 1899 | | | p127 | | Campbeltown Courier | 18 October 1890 | | | | | Campbeltown Courier | 25 October 1890 | | | | | Campbeltown Courier | 3 November 1894 | | | | | Campbeltown Courier | 11 January 1896 | | | | | Campbeltown Courier | 28 January 1899 | | | | | Campbeltown Courier | 1901.05 | | | | | Campbeltown Courier | 20 April 1901 | | | | | Campbeltown Courier | 27 April 1901 | | | | | Campbeltown Courier | 17 February 1906 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | | Campbeltown Library and Museum Plans | | | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 22964 | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | George Ronald Bryce: L v16 no1151 |
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