- The splendid McLennan Arch was built by Robert (1728-92) and James Adam (1732-94) as the centerpiece of the facade to the Assembly Rooms on Ingram Street.
- The rooms were intended as a community center for social gatherings, music, and cultural activities. The rooms were demolished in 1892 to make way for the General Post Office, however the arch was preserved and moved to Moneith Row near Greendyke Street.
- The arch was then moved again in 1922 to Glasgow Green opposite Charlotte Street.
- Due to a faulty foundation the arch was moved again in 1991 to a central location opposite the Judiciary Building at Saltmarket where it can still be seen today. The structure now featured a classical design depicting the god Orpheus and the Three Graces.
Thursday, 2 December 2010
McLennan Arch (1796)
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