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Architecture of Glasgow

15 October 2009
1880 – Proposed Municipal Offices, Glasgow

1880 – Proposed Municipal Offices, Glasgow

Architect: George Corson Corson’s entry to design a new public building for the city of Glasgow. The commission was won by William Young.

01 September 2009
1880 – The Trades House, Glasgow

1880 – The Trades House, Glasgow

Architect: J. Salmon & Son

18 June 2010
1881 – Glasgow Asylum for the Blind, Scotland

1881 – Glasgow Asylum for the Blind, Scotland

Architect: William Landless Published in The Architect June 24th 1882. The Blind Asylum was founded in 1804, with the first building on Castle Street erected in 1828 by public subscription. A competition was...

16 June 2009
1883 – Design for Southern Hospital, Glasgow

1883 – Design for Southern Hospital, Glasgow

Architect: John B. Wilson

16 June 2009
1884 – Wellington Church, Glasgow

1884 – Wellington Church, Glasgow

Architect: Thomas Lennox Watson The exterior of Wellington Church is notable for its magnificent neoclassical portico, complete with a colonnade of Corinthian columns. This neoclassical architecture was much favoured by United Presbyterian Church...

03 November 2012
1888 –  International Exhibition of Science, Art and Industry, Glasgow

1888 – International Exhibition of Science, Art and Industry, Glasgow

Architect: James Sellars The International Exhibition of Science, Art and Industry was the first of four international exhibitions held in Glasgow during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The buildings for the...

16 December 2010
1888 – New Parish Church, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland

1888 – New Parish Church, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland

Architect: Robert Rowand Anderson Perspective View including ground plan published in The Building News, November 21st 1884. Now known as Govan Old Parish Church, it was also known as “St Constantine’s”. Since 2007,...

16 June 2009
1888 – Templeton Building, Glasgow

1888 – Templeton Building, Glasgow

Architect: William Leiper The facade which reflect the facade of the Doges’ Palace in Venice, vividly advertised the oriental dyed wares that were produced within. Behind the facade was a functional mill designed...

15 October 2010
1888 – The Clyde Trust Building, Glasgow, Scotland

1888 – The Clyde Trust Building, Glasgow, Scotland

Architect: John Burnet, Son & Campbell Offices of The Clyde Trustees Proposed Extension & Clock Tower to Harbour. Elevations to Broomielaw & Robertson Street published in The Architect, January 20th 1888. The most...