Rutherglen Library (Rutherglen)
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This library was built with funds amounting to £7,500 given by Andrew Carnegie to the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen in 1905.
The architects were Sinclair and Ballantine of Glasgow, who designed a library with similar bay windows, height and style of a typical Glasgow tenement building.
Situated on the busy main street, the three-storey library blends into the tenements of the surrounding streets.
Although the top floor was used for the Librarians flat, there are still plenty of decorative touches to distinguish the library as a public building rather than a housing block, with the recessed entrance being particularly attractive.
The library was officially opened on 25th September, 1907 by Provost Joseph Johnstone, who was presented with a golden key by the architect, Mr. Sinclair.
Rutherglen was granted the status of Royal Burgh by King David I of Scotland in 1126, but it no longer has its own Council and Provost. It is now in the area covered by South Lanarkshire Council which is based in Hamilton. The library is currently operated by that council.
From 1975, throughout the 20 years of the existence of Strathclyde Regional Council, Rutherglen was part of the city of Glasgow. It never lost its separate identity in the eyes of the local population however, and was returned to Lanarkshire when the Regional Councils were abolished.
The architects were Sinclair and Ballantine of Glasgow, who designed a library with similar bay windows, height and style of a typical Glasgow tenement building.
Situated on the busy main street, the three-storey library blends into the tenements of the surrounding streets.
Although the top floor was used for the Librarians flat, there are still plenty of decorative touches to distinguish the library as a public building rather than a housing block, with the recessed entrance being particularly attractive.
The library was officially opened on 25th September, 1907 by Provost Joseph Johnstone, who was presented with a golden key by the architect, Mr. Sinclair.
Rutherglen was granted the status of Royal Burgh by King David I of Scotland in 1126, but it no longer has its own Council and Provost. It is now in the area covered by South Lanarkshire Council which is based in Hamilton. The library is currently operated by that council.
From 1975, throughout the 20 years of the existence of Strathclyde Regional Council, Rutherglen was part of the city of Glasgow. It never lost its separate identity in the eyes of the local population however, and was returned to Lanarkshire when the Regional Councils were abolished.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 55°49'43"N 4°12'48"W
- Ruchazie 6 km
- Baillieston 6 km
- Easterhouse 7.6 km
- Baillieston Interchange A8/M8/M73 7.8 km
- Robroyston 8.1 km
- Cadder 11 km
- Carnbroe 13 km
- clarkston 16 km
- Greenfaulds 18 km
- Cumbernauld Estate and glen 22 km
- Dalmarnock 1.3 km
- Bridgeton 1.9 km
- Fullarton 2.9 km
- Carmyle 3.2 km
- Tollcross 3.3 km
- Shettleston 3.8 km
- Carntyne 3.9 km
- Riddrie 4.8 km
- North Lanarkshire Council 17 km
- South Lanarkshire Council 37 km
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