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City hall · Glasgow, United Kingdom
Glasgow City Chambers
- Dated
- Dated 1882–88
- Declared purpose
- City council headquarters
- Today
- Survives, still the city chambers
- Build time
- About 6 years
- Region
- Europe
- Architect of record
- William Young, architect: about 39 when credited (1882, born 1843). Build time on record: about 6 years.All architects of record →
- On the list as
- Documented
Hidden history
Found, Not Built
A Victorian city hall whose marble staircases are often said to use more marble than the Vatican.
Marble stairs
Marble and alabaster stairs fill the main halls.
Film stand-in
It has stood in for the Vatican and the Kremlin on film.
Architect of record
William Young (born 1843) was about 39 when credited with the design in 1882. The Architects of Record page asks how often a young or little-known name delivers a landmark.
Questions worth asking
- Why such stairs for a council?
Possible original uses
- City hall
What the photos show
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Sources
Further viewing
Episodes from My Lunch Break (Michael Kruse), the main lens for this app. They open on YouTube.
