The aim of The Glasgow Public Halls Company (Limited) was to provide a venue with a capacity of almost three thousand. The company acquired a site at Kent Road, Granville Street and Berkeley Street. The St Andrew’s Halls was designed by James Sellars and the foundation stone was laid on May 22, 1875. St Andrew's Halls, 1914 (Image: Glasgow City Archives)The finished building was skilfully adorned with sculptures by the Mossman family. Today, the extension also houses the library’s public departmental areas, the registrars’ genealogy centre and the search room of Glasgow City Archives.

Source: The Times June 21, 2023 06:33 UTC