Recording Your Heritage Online
Event ID 566676
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Recording Your Heritage Online
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/566676
Langside Public Hall, 1 Langside Avenue, 1847, John Gibson
Rich Italian Renaissance palazzo, with swags, keystone faces, Royal Arms and allegorical figures sculpted by John Thomas of London, who had worked on the Houses of Parliament. Originally the National Bank of Scotland at 57 Queen Street, where the Banking Hall was remodelled, 1856, James Salmon. Rebuilt in Langside Avenue, 1901, A B McDonald. Symmetrical two-storey over basement, rusticated front with Ionic pilasters at ground and Corinthian above. Balustrade protects basement area. 1901 interiors also by McDonald, who retained Salmon's banking hall.
Taken from "Greater Glasgow: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Sam Small, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
