Historic libraries · Central Scotland
Couper Institute and Library, 84-86 Clarkston Road, Glasgow
Couper Institute and Library, 84-86 Clarkston Road, Glasgow — library in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cathcart · 0.4 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Couper Institute and Library, 84-86 Clarkston Road, Glasgow is a historic library in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Managed by Glasgow City Council. Address: G44 3DA. Wikidata describes it as: "library in Glasgow, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8157°, -4.2647°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Couper Institute Library is a public library situated in Cathcart, Glasgow, Scotland. The Couper Institute was originally built by architects Campbell Douglas and James Sellars. The library was added in 1923 by architect John Alfred Taylor Houston on the bequest of Robert Couper. The institute and its library are now are now listed buildings, category B.
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Background
History
The library was built in 1923-24 by J A T Houston as part of building extensions to the northern side of the existing Couper Institute (built 1887) which were delayed by the First World War. The library was designed in an English Baroque style, while the earlier hall presents the Scots Renaissance tradition. Local paper mill owner Robert Couper left 'about £8000' for a library, reading room and hall to be built on the site. The building was listed as category B by Historic Environment Scotland in 1970. The library was closed during the Covid19 pandemic in 2020 and Glasgow City Council initially planned not to reopen it. Following a local campaign to Save the Couper, the library was reopened…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8157, -4.2647
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G44 3DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow South
- Established
- 1924
- Nearest railway station
- Cathcart — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.glasgowlife.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17815159 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Couper Institute Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Couper Institute and Library September 2018.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Couper Institute and Library, 84-86 Clarkston Road, Glasgow?
- Couper Institute and Library, 84-86 Clarkston Road, Glasgow is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G44 3DA).
- When was Couper Institute and Library, 84-86 Clarkston Road, Glasgow built?
- Built or established in 1924.
- Who runs Couper Institute and Library, 84-86 Clarkston Road, Glasgow?
- Couper Institute and Library, 84-86 Clarkston Road, Glasgow is operated by Glasgow City Council.
- Is Couper Institute and Library, 84-86 Clarkston Road, Glasgow a listed building?
- Couper Institute and Library, 84-86 Clarkston Road, Glasgow is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- How do I get to Couper Institute and Library, 84-86 Clarkston Road, Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Cathcart, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G44 3DA.