Mitchell Library, Glasgow Civic Building by William Whitie Architect, Scotland

Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Address: Mitchell Library, North St, Anderston, Glasgow Contact: 0141 287 2999 Designed by Architect William B Whitie the Mitchell Library is located at 201 North St, Anderston, Glasgow and was built in 1891-3. The Mitchell Library was opened by the Earl Of Rosebery - owner of Dalmeny House - in 1911. Mitchell Library, Glasgow - Refurbishment 2005: Tenders were invited for the proposed refurbishment of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow in Apr 2005. The project has an estimated value of under £2m. The Client is Glasgow City Council. The Mitchell Library contains the Glasgow City Archives and is one of the largest public reference libraries in Europe. It contains the Glasgow Room and online the Mitchell Library has available many images of Glasgow streets and buildings. Nearest Underground to the Mitchell Library: St George's Cross Sculptors: Johan Keller (1863-1944) Thomas John Clapperton (1879-1962) William Vickers (1892-1940) Architect: William B Whitie (d.1946) Contemporary Architects Scottish Castles in Edinburgh & Lothian Mitchell Library Glasgow - fax: 0141 287 2815 Mitchell Library, North Street 31 Mar 2006 Library Landmark Lights up Councillor Steven Purcell, Leader of Glasgow City Council, will on Friday March 31, officially switch on the new lights on the world-famous building. The Mitchell Library was one of the first buildings to be lit in Glasgow, sparking intense interest in lighting during the early 1990's. Today, using state of the art technology, new lighting has been designed that will specifically enhance the library's unique and outstanding features. The event takes place ahead of the publication - Glasgow City of Light - going on sale. The book showcases the many projects lit up by the Council as part of its lighting strategy including the City Chambers, Crookston Castle, Glasgow Necropolis and George V Bridge. Councillor Purcell, along with Bailie Allan Stewart, Convener of the Council's Lighting Strategy, will officially switch on the new Mitchell Library lights. Joining them will be representatives from iGuzzini, sponsors of the project, and the lighting designers, Lightfolio. Buildings in Glasgow Glasgow Walking Tours Glasgow News : back to index Mitchell Library: lil@cls.glasgow.gov.uk Burrell Collection Mitchell Street : Loft Properties National Library of Scotland Edinburgh University Library Mitchell St Building : Glasgow Daily Record Architect William Whitie is featured in our list of Scottish Architects Mitchell Library - Website: www.mitchelllibrary.org