1879 – Municipal Buildings, Greenock, Scotland
In 1879 Charles Barry, Junior, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects, awarded the Barclays the commission for the new Municipal Buildings at Greenock.
In 1879 Charles Barry, Junior, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects, awarded the Barclays the commission for the new Municipal Buildings at Greenock.
“The second premium was awarded to the design illustrated by Mr. Charles Barry, the architectural adjudicator,
Unsuccessful entry to design new muncipal buildings, now Glasgow City Chambers. The competition was won by Paisley-born architect William Young,
Corson’s entry to design a new public building for the city of Glasgow. The commission was won by William Young.
Second Premiated design in architectural competition for new muncipal buildings, now Glasgow City Chambers. The competition was won by Paisley-born architect William Young,
“The space between the covered market and the site of the Town Hall was occupied by tavern premises,
When Hamilton Square in Birkenhead was designed in the early 19th century, a plot of land was made available for the siting of a town hall between Hamilton Street and Chester Street.
Published in The Building News, April 29th 1881.
First premiated design in architectural competition to design new municipal buildings to contain a town hall,