Basic Site Details
| Name: | Glasgow University Library |
| City or county: | Glasgow |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | Demolished |
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| Notes: |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
 | Library | ||
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1732 | 1745 | Build/construction | |
| c. 1887 | Destruction/demolition | ||
People
Design and Construction
| The 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 | |
| William Adam | A | 1732 | 1745 | ||
| Allan Dreghorn | B | 1732 | Design prepared with John Craig - not accepted. | ||
| John Craig | B | 1732 | Design prepared with Allan Dreghorn. Not carried out. | ||
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Adam, William | 1820 | Vitruvius Scoticus | plates 155-157 | ||
| Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | London: YUP. 4th edition | ||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Glasgow University Archives | Archval material relating to the building of the University | Senate Minutes | |