Central
Library & Graves Art Gallery - Tudor Square,
Sheffield, UK
Architect
|
W. G. Davies
|
Date Built
|
1929 - 1934
|
Location
|
Surrey Street and
Tudor Square
|
Description
|
This Grade II Listed building replaced the
Sheffield Mechanicas Institute and a Music Hall
that occupied the site. H. G. Graves, a
local philanthropist, contributed to the cost of
building the library and the art gallery on the
upper floor. He also contributed his art
collection, hence the name of the art
gallery. The building has a steel frame
clad in Portland stone and decorated with a
number of sculptures. Inside some of the
Art Deco decoration still exists, including
lights and doors.
|
Close
Window
|