1897 – Unbuilt Designs, Savage Memorial Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Architect: Bateman & Bateman
An architectural competition was held to design this public library and hall,
1898 – Balham Library, London
Architect: Sidney R.J. Smith
“This branch library, which will be opened in a few weeks’
1898 – Design for Library, Lewisham, London
Architect: Best & Callon
Unbuilt design for public library.
1898 – Design for Public Library, Putney, London
Architect: Maurice B. Adams
Putney Library is a Grade II listed building,
1898 – Passmore Edwards Public Library, East Ham, London
Architect: Silvanus Trevail
Known as the Plashet Library, and still in use today.
1898 – Technical School & Library, Colne, Lancashire
Architect: Woodhouse and Willoughby
“This design was chosen last December,
1898 – West Ham Municipal Technical Institute, West Ham, London
Architect: Gibson & Russell
The foundation stone of the West Ham Municipal Technical Institute was laid on 29th October,
1899 – Library & Central Technical Schools, Truro, Cornwall
Architect: Silvanus Trevail
The funding of Passmore Edwards led to the construction of firstly the Library,
1899 – Public Library & Technical Schools, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Architect: Waller & Son
Still in use today as a public library,
1899 – Public Library, Roath, Cardiff, Wales
Architect: Teather & Wilson
Still in use as a public library today,
