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First Phase Completion
- When
- 1899
- Where
- Renfrew Street
The first half of the Glasgow School of Art building was completed in 1899, following the start of work in 1897 on the new Renfrew Street site.
Work on the new building began in 1897, funded by the Bellahouston Trust. The first half of the building was completed in 1899. The building was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, chosen for the commission by director Francis Newbery. The passages do not state a specific day in December 1899, nor do they state that the school occupied the building at that time.
Sources
- Glasgow School of Art Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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