Larger versions of these images are located at the foot of the page. Basic Site Details Name: | Athenaeum | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Sculptor John Mossman with James Harrison Mackinnon, carver - one figure paid for by John Burnet Son & Campbell and one by John Burnet Senior.
Sculptor for extension William Kellock
The Glasgow Athenaeum (Limited) School of Music was located in St George's Place (now Nelson Mandela Place), Buchanan Street and West Nile Street, Glasgow. In the 1930s more space was needed and the adjacent Glasgow Liberal Club premises were purchased. Eventually, however, even this space was outgrown and in September 1984 Dame Janet Baker laid the foundation stone for new purpose-built premises in Renfrew Street, Glasgow. These premises were open for business by the beginning of the 1987 academic year, but they were not officially opened until 9 March 1988 when the Queen Mother unveiled a commemorative plaque.
| Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes |  | Athenaeum Theatre | Yes | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes |  | Theatre | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes |  | 179, Buchanan Street | Yes | Theatre extension |  | 8, Nelson Mandela Place | Yes | Previously St George's Place |  | 8, St George's Place | | Original building (now Nelson Mandela Place) |  | 60, West George Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes |  | 1886 | 1887 | | Original building on West George Street |  | 30 January 1888 | | Opened | |  | 1891 | 1893 | | Extension facing Buchanan Street (including Athenaeum Theatre) |  | December 1892 | | Opened | Extension |  | 1893 | | Design exhibited | Burnet design |  | 17 March 1893 | | Opened | Theatre in extension |  | 1960s | | Alterations and additions | |  | After 1988 | | | Interior completely replaced - news room and library interiors lost earlier |
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 | Architect | A | 1886 | 1890 | Original building on St George's Place |  | Burnet Son & Campbell | Architectural practice | A | 1886 | 1890 | Original building on St George's Place |  | William Kerr | Architect | A | 1886 | 1890 | Drawings for original building on St George's Place - as assistant to J J Burnet |  | (Sir) John James Burnet | Architect | B | 1891 | 1893 | Extension facing Buchanan Street |  | Burnet Son & Campbell | Architectural practice | B | 1891 | 1893 | Extension facing Buchanan Street |  | John Arthur | Architect | B | 1891 | 1893 | Extension facing Buchanan Street - as assistant to Burnet Son & Campbell |  | Alexander Buchanan Campbell | Architect | G | 1960s | | Alterations and additions |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes |  | Academy Architecture | 1893 | | | | p11 |  | Graves, Algernon | 1905 | The Royal Academy of Arts: a complete dictionary of exhibitors and their works… | 1905-6 | London: Graves and Bell | 1893, no 1555 (Burnet design) |  | Lander, John | 1897 | The Glasgow Athenaeum, a sketch of fifty years work | | | Has illustrations of lost interiors |  | McKenzie, Ray | 2002 | Public sculpture of Glasgow (Public sculpture of Great Britain series) | | Liverpool University Press | p45 |  | RSA | 1887 | | | | 728 |  | RSA | 1894 | | | | 512 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes |  | Builder | 1 April 1892 | LXII | | |  | Builder | 21 October 1893 | LXV | | |  | Builder | 9 July 1898 | LXXV | | |  | Building Industries | 15 August 1891 | | | |  | Building Industries | 15 September 1891 | | | |  | Building News | 2 April 1886 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes |  | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 33004 | |  | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 33234 | |  | NMRS | A Buchanan Campbell Collection | | Hand list of drawings |  | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | John Arthur: L v16 no1100; John James Burnet: F v12 p145 (microfiche 116/G4) |
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