Publication Account

Date 2009

Event ID 1019745

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Publication Account

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1019745

In 1866–67, soon after the foundation of the burgh, the first municipal buildings were constructed in Orkney Street, where they remain (fig 5.37; Brotchie 1905, 175, 185; Williamson et al 1990, 591). In 1899, these were extended to the south with new buildings for the burgh police and fire services, both of which had been housed in Orkney Street from the outset. The extension occurred as a new town hall was being built at the east end of the town on Govan Road (fig 5.38). Built between 1897 and 1901, this contained a new council chamber, offices for the various burgh departments, committee rooms, and a theatre and concert hall, amongst other things (McKenzie 2002, 180–2; Williamson et al 1990, 591; see also Building News 21 May 1897, p 739, and 28 May 1897, p 775).

Information from ‘The Scottish Burgh Survey, Historic Govan: Archaeology and Development’ (2009).