The north and east sides of the Glasgow Municipal Buildings

Date:
20 Jul 1893
Location:
Glasgow Municipal Buildings, George Square, Glasgow
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Glasgow City Chambers, George Square, Glasgow
Reference:
BL12276
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The Glasgow Municipal Buildings, also known as the City Chambers, were designed in 1881 by architect William Young who secured the job after winning a second competition. Queen Victoria inaugurated the buildings in August 1888 with the first council meeting being held there in October 1889.

Content

This is part of the Series: HBL01/01 Series Of Photographic Negatives And Prints; within the Collection: HBL01 The Bedford Lemere Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Lemere, Henry Bedford: Bedford Lemere And Company

Architect: Young, William

Keywords

Victorian Local Government Office