It was built as a warehouse for Ogg brothers drapery ,the style of the building is Dutch Renaissance, the sculptor of the angel was James Alexander Ewing.
The building is now La Fiorentina an Italian restaurant.
Monday, March 31, 2025
Angel Building
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Camphill Gate
Camphill Gate 908-1004 Pollokshaws Road is a B listed tenement built in 1906 by John Nisbet in an arts and craft design.
Unusual tenements built with a flat roof fenced off with a metal balustrade.
Monday, March 17, 2025
Elder Park Library Govan
The library was gifted to to Govan by Mrs Elder whose late husband was a local shipbuilder, she insisted that library should open on Sundays.
The architect was J J Burnet, the style of the building is French Baroque.
The entrance to the library has a curved colonnade, the Govan coat of arms is displayed at the top of the library. The Latin phrase "Nihil sine labore" which translates to nothing without work.
The library was opened in 1903 by Andrew Carnegie.
Monday, March 3, 2025
Val D'oro
Glasgow's oldest chippy has been feeding customers for 149-years.
For many years, it was managed by Luigi Corvi - an experienced tenor known for serenading Celtic fans with Italian opera before matches at Parkhead.
The restaurant is in London Road across from the Tolbooth .
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)