Public Offices Altrincham (Architectural Competition)

ALTRINCHAM, CHESHIRE, PUBLIC OFFICES. - In competition for this building, to cost £4,000, 26 architects sent in designs. The council requested Mr John Ely, FRIBA, president of the Manchester Society of Architects, to act as assessor, and this award was before their meeting on the 18th inst., when it was found that the first place was given to the design "Vox Populi," by Messrs Charles A Hindle, ARIBA, and H  Davenport, of Monton, near Manchester. The second place is taken by "Altrincham," by Mr J  Macnamara, of Altrincham. Before opening the assessor's award, the council passed a resolution deciding to adopt the design placed first. This is an excellent procedure, and would give confidence to competitors if more generally adopted. The designs are to be exhibited in public. [Building News 25 March 1898 p434]

Reference    Builder 26 March 1898 page 297
Reference    Building News 25 March 1898 p434