This beautiful Glasgow building dates back 121 years and was designed by the Selfridges architect.
Tomorrow, a historic building in Govan reopens to the public after undergoing an impressive transformation worth £4 million.
It’s a message that has been echoed through generations in the Govan area. When the library was first opened in 1903 by Scottish industrialist Andrew Carnegie, it was given as a ‘gift’ to the people of Glasgow by philanthropist Isabella Elder.Resembling more of a stately home than a library, this stunning building and its distinctive pillars and statues were the product of renowned Glasgow architect John James Burnett, who brought this design to life at a cost of £27,000.
Mrs Elder had already dedicated the library’s lush green surroundings, Elder Park, to Glaswegians to give them ‘healthful recreation byThe library sits on the southeast corner of the park, which opened in 1885. Named in memory of her husband, shipping magnate John Elder, Elder Park represented a calming spot of respite in an industrial city, a charming green space among rows of crowded Victorian tenements.
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