A boldly detailed interwar library continues to serve Whiteinch with books, study, events and digital services.
Quick facts
- Date
- Built 1923
- Architect / designer
- Glasgow Office of Public Works
- Type
- Red-sandstone district public library
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB32283)
- OS grid reference
- NS 54108 67032
Architecture and continuing use
The single-storey, basemented L-plan building turns the corner with a strongly moulded entrance, enriched fanlight and carefully composed red-sandstone fronts.
Its story
Glasgow’s Office of Public Works designed the district library in 1923. It remains one of the city’s operating public libraries.
Why it is included
It demonstrates how interwar municipal architecture brought a carefully designed public interior into an expanding district.
What to notice
- Corner entrance and moulded surround.
- Warm red sandstone.
- L-plan response to the street corner.
Reading the surroundings
The library is free to enter during published hours. A ramp leads to the entrance and Glasgow Life provides current accessibility details.
Timeline
- Built 1923 Glasgow’s Office of Public Works designed the district library in 1923. It remains one of the city’s operating public libraries.
- Present Operating Glasgow public library and community venue.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Opening hours and programmes change; confirm them with Glasgow Life.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Whiteinch Library, LB32283 — Designation category, mapped location, construction phases, fabric, authorship and architectural interest.
- Glasgow Life: Whiteinch Library — Current library operation, history, opening, services, access and address.
Location
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