Glasgow, 228a Langlands Road, Govan Public Library
Library (20th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, 228a Langlands Road, Govan Public Library
Classification Library (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Elder Street; Elder Park Library
Canmore ID 120094
Site Number NS56NW 80
NGR NS 54777 65641
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/120094
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Govan (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
Elder Park Library, 228a Langlands Road, Elder Park Street, 1901, J J Burnet
Elegant Edwardian Baroque, the shallow colonnaded portico follows the shape of a small dome above the otherwise inconspicuous entry. Pedimented pavilions to rear, original interior with deep cornices and a coffered segmental-vaulted ceiling.
Taken from "Greater Glasgow: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Sam Small, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
NMRS REFERENCE.
Glasgow, 228A Langlands Road, Elder Library.
Architect:- Sir John James Burnet, 1902.
EXTERNAL REFERENCE.
National Buildings Record, London. Bedford Lemere Book 5 (1903) 17813A - 19 - negatives.
