Photographs of public buildings
of architectural interest
in the City of Glasgow
French Renaissance facade of The Briggait Centre ( 1873 ), 66 Clyde Street This was the former Fish Market |
Former
Fish
Market Building
|
The Briggait in the
Saltmarket
Built in 1873 in French Renaissance style. a category "A" listed building The building was originally used as Glasgow's fish market until the late 1970s. It was then converted into a shopping centre during the 1980s. It was subsequently converted into artists studios which opened to the public in August 2010. |
Former Western Club building, 147 Buchanan Street ( 1839-42 ) |
Italian Renaissance frontage of City Hall ( 1841 ), 90 Candleriggs |
First Church of Christ Scientist ( 1857-8 ), La Belle Place in Glasgow. Constructed as the Queen's Rooms The frieze represents the progress of civilization Now used as a Hindu Temple |
Stone Carvings on First Church of Christ Scientist |
Stone
Carvings
on First Church of Christ Scientist |
Govan
Burgh Hall
Opened in 1901, the Town Hall provided rooms for the Govan Provost, the Govan Town Council and the Administrative Departments for the Burgh of Govan. The "B" listed building was designed by Thomson and Sandilands and erected between 1897 and 1901, the composition of red ashlar makes it one of the best examples of an elaborate Beaux Arts building in Glasgow. |
Govan Town Hall
The building has been refurbished as Film City Glasgow - a centre for companies in the film and media industries. |
The
Kibble Palace
in the Botanic Gardens This began as a conservatory at Coulport House on Loch Long in the 1860s before being re-erected as a concert hall in Glasgow and then converted to a winter garden. |
Kibble
Palace
in the Botanic Gardens |
19
McAlpine Street
|
Mitchell
Library
in Granton Street The frontage of the old Saint Andrew's Halls |
The Neo-classic Mitchell Library ( 1891-3 ) The library is one of Europe’s
largest public libraries
|
Pollockshields
Burgh Hall
in Glencairn Drive Constructed in 17th-century Scottish Baronial style Opened in 1890 by Sir John Stirling Maxwell as a Masonic Meeting Place and for the use of the community. |
Pollockshields
Burgh Hall
|
Maxwell
Coat of Arms
on Pollockshields Burgh Hall. |
Franco-Italian
style frontage
of 109-115 Trongate |
Procurator's Library |
Legal Head on Procurator's Library |
Victoria Infirmary in Langside Road Opened on
St Valentine's Day 1890.
The hospital was named after Queen Victoria and was granted permission to display the Royal Arms above the entrance. |
Battlefield
Rest
in front of Victoria Infirmary |
Western
Baths
in Dowanhill |
The
Western Baths Club ( Est 1876 )
off Byres Road in Dowanhill The Western Baths Club dates from the 19th century and is a sports and health club. |
Greek
Revival style building
at 40 Wilson Street Formerly the Sheriff Court |
The High Court of
Justiciary ( b1813 )
in the Saltmarket The original courthouse is fronted by the first 'pure' Doric portico in Scotland. This was retained when the building was completely rebuilt during 1910-1913. A category "A" listed building |
"Trial by
Jury"
at 40 Wilson Street |
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