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M153 Competition design for the Glasgow International Exhibition 1901

Address: Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow
Date: 1898
Client: Glasgow International Exhibition Association
Authorship:

(Mackintosh)

1898: 10 May: Conditions of architectural competition approved by the Executive Council of the Glasgow International Exhibition 1901. 1
13 May: Conditions criticised by the British Architect. 2
27 May: John Honeyman & Keppie pay a deposit of one guinea for a copy of the competition conditions. 3
3 June: In response to criticism, the Subcommittee appointed to judge the competition will include professional members: J. J. Burnet, William Leiper, W. F. Salmon, James Thomson, Robert Whitson and A. B. McDonald. 4
15 August: Closing date for entries. 14 sets of plans have been received and will be displayed in the Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, for consideration by the Subcommittee. 5
9 September: The Subcommittee has selected designs by James Miller (first place), A. N. Paterson (second place) and John Campbell (third place). 6
12 September: The Building Committee confirms the Subcommittee's selection. 7

Notes:

1: Glasgow Herald, 11 May 1898, p. 11.

2: British Architect, 49, 13 May 1898, p. 323.

3: The Hunterian, University of Glasgow: John Honeyman & Keppie / Honeyman, Keppie & Mackintosh / Keppie Henderson cash book, 1889–1917, GLAHA 53079, p. 46.

4: British Architect, 49, 3 June 1898, p. 377.

5: Glasgow Herald, 16 August 1898, p. 4.

6: Glasgow Herald, 50, 9 September 1898, p. 6.

7: Glasgow Herald, 13 September 1898, p. 4.

'Mackintosh Architecture' led by The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council; with additional support from The Monument Trust, The Pilgrim Trust, and the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art; and collaborative input from Historic Scotland and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.