1880 – Corner of Bute & Custom House Streets, Cardiff
“This block of buildings is now in course of erection for Mr. C. Kyte, on the corner of Bute and Customhouse streets,
“This block of buildings is now in course of erection for Mr. C. Kyte, on the corner of Bute and Customhouse streets,
Submission for architectural competition to design a new central library for Cardiff. Submitted by Dublin architect J.H.
The site was the gift of Lord Tredegar who laid the foundation stone on 18 April 1882.
“This building is intended to replace an existing structure erected for a similar purpose about 35 years ago by the munificence of Mr.
Perspective view including ground plans as published in The Building News, February 20th 1885.
Designed for Cardiff School Board, perpective view published in The Building News, February 3rd 1888.
“These buildings, which are just completed, occupy a prominent site in the midst of a thickly-populated neighbourhood.
Still in use as a public library today, the building was constructed slightly larger than illustrated,
Built in an Lombardic-meets-Arts and Crafts inspired style with two storeys and a basement, a gable entry plan and flanking towers.