A tour of Glasgow's lavishly appointed City Chambers (Town Hall)
Recently I joined an escorted tour of Glasgow City Chambers (Town Hall) in order to get a better understanding of the interior decor and design of this important building which was built 1883-1888. This proved of great interest. A truly sumptuous building reflecting the grandeur and confidence of the late Victoria era. Architect was William Young, a London based architect born in Paisley and trained in Glasgow. Original budget was GBP150,000 compared to final cost of GBP578,232. The first four to six feet of the external wall are of red Aberdeenshire granite from N.E. Scotland. Entrance arch was influenced by the historical arch of Constantine in Rome. Located in George Square, central Glasgow. Picture gallery containing paintings and photographs of former provosts. The following two images show the ground floor. (First floor in U.S.A.) The ceilings are decorated with mosaic tiles. Altogether some 1.5m tiles were laid in the ceilings and domes. The pill...