1880 – Cardiff Free Library & School of Art
Submission for architectural competition to design a new central library for Cardiff. Submitted by Dublin architect J.H.
Submission for architectural competition to design a new central library for Cardiff. Submitted by Dublin architect J.H.
Still in use as a public library today, the building was constructed slightly larger than illustrated,
Built in an Lombardic-meets-Arts and Crafts inspired style with two storeys and a basement, a gable entry plan and flanking towers.
Sketch of administration block and block plans, as published in The Building News, May 26th 1876.
Designed for Cardiff School Board, perpective view published in The Building News, February 3rd 1888.
From The Architect, March 6, 1875: We give this week views of the design for this church,
The site was the gift of Lord Tredegar who laid the foundation stone on 18 April 1882.
“This building is intended to replace an existing structure erected for a similar purpose about 35 years ago by the munificence of Mr.
“These buildings, which are just completed, occupy a prominent site in the midst of a thickly-populated neighbourhood.