Proposed Library and Art Gallery, Piccadilly, Manchester (Architectural Competition)

MANCHESTER - The City of Manchester proposed library and art gallery, to be built on the Piccadilly site, has advanced another stage, and the preliminary competition of 223 designs has been settled. The referee, Mr Reginald Blomfield, A.R.A., in conjunction with the city architect, has selected ten designs prepared by the following competitors to take part in the final competition (the names being arranged in alphabetical order). The council has confirmed this decision: - Messrs. H. Percy Adams and Charles H. Holden, 28 Woburn-place, Russell-square, London, W.C; M. Robert Atkinson, 2, South-square. Gray's Inn, London, W.C.; Messrs Bradshaw and Gass, and Mr. Arthur J. Hope, 19, Silverwell-street, Bolton; Messrs Cooper and Slater, 13, Richmond terrace, Blackburn; Messrs Crouch, Butler, and Savage, 39, Newhall-street, Birmingham; Mr R. Fielding Farrar, 10 Park Row, Leeds; Messrs A Graham Henderson and John R. Hacking, 144. St. Vincent Street, Glasgow;  Mr Frank W. Simon, May Buildings, North John Street, Liverpool; Messrs. Warwick and Hall. 13. South-square, Gray's Inn. London. W.C;  Messrs Thomas Worthington and Son, 46, Brown-street, Manchester. [Building News 23 June 1911 page 877]