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Basic Site Details

Pollokshields District Library
Pollokshields
Glasgow
B Listed
Scotland

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

Class classic

ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
LibraryNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

Str Add classic

AddressCurrent AddressNotes
30 Leslie streetYes
Kenmure StreetYes

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

event classic

Event TypeFromToNotes
Construction19041907
Competition announced1904/06Competition design - revised later
1907/02/20

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.

design classic

PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
Alexander Beith McDonald19041907Revised designs of Thomas Gilchrist Gilmour
Thomas Gilchrist Gilmour1904Won competition (on staff of City Surveyor\'s office). A B McDonald revised design. (Drawings by Gilmour)

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

bio ref classic

AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Stevenson, D M, et al.1914Municipal Glasgow: its evolution and enterprisesGlasgow: Corporation of the City of Glasgowp92
www.scotcities.com/carnegiewww.scotcities.com/carnegie

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

period ref classic

Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Builder1907/03/20XCII
British Architect1904/06/24p455

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

arc ref classic

SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Courtesy of Neil DarlingtonInformation sent via DSA websiteAdditional information sent August 2009
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register33419