Clydebank Public Library:
Purpose built early 20th century building which was partly funded by the Scottish-born American philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie. Designed by A. McInnes, the library opened in 1913. It's classical facade features twin inonic columns flanking the entrance door and then further single ionic columns along the facade.
street address: Dumbarton Road, Clydebank, Glasgow, G81 1XH
Latitude / Longitude: 55.901356,-4.408594 (sourced using Google Maps)
view above the main entrance
north facade onto Dumbarton Road
staircase sweeps up to the doors
'labore et scientia' (by work and by knowledge) crest over the front door
view from the rear south-west corner behind the building
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