Blackpool Central Library (Architectural Competition)

Some 142 designs were submitted in this competition with Cooper & Slater receiving second (equal) place. The competition was won by Cullen, Lochhead & Brown of Glasgow.

BLACKPOOL CENTRAL LIBRARY - Mr. G. H. Willoughby, F.R.I.B.A., of Manchester, the assessor, has delivered his award in the above competition, as follows: First: Messrs. Alexander Cullen, Lockhead and Brown, Glasgow. Second (equal):  Messrs. Russell and Cooper, London, W.C.; Messrs. Thompson and Bristow, Stamford Hill, London; Messrs, Cooper and Slater, Blackburn, Mr. C. H. Potter, Manchester; Mr. H. R. Gardner, Leatherhead. One hundred and forty-two designs were sent in. The assessor suggests that the whole of the premium money, 100 guineas, should be disbursed. equally among the five designs next in order of merit to that placed first and recommends that the authors of the first-placed design be entrusted with the work. The Free Libraries Committee have agreed to these recommendations. [Builders Journal 10 February 1909 page 112]