Sir John James Burnet (1857-1938), one of Glasgow's best known architects.
Burnet was the son of another famous architect, John Burnet (1814-1901), who founded the firm of John Burnet & Son. Burnet Jnr studied architecture and engineering in Paris, and travelled widely in France and Italy, before returning to Glasgow to join the family firm. He is associated with a large number of well known Glasgow buildings, including the Athenaeum; the Royal Institute of Fine Arts (later Pettigrew & Stephens); the Clyde Navigation Trust buildings; the Glasgow Savings Bank; the extensions to Merchants' House; Barony Church; the Cenotaph; Charing Cross Mansions; Atlantic Chambers; the Alhambra Theatre and Elder Park Library.
The University of Glasgow has some outstanding examples of Burnet's work, including the University Chapel; the James Watt Engineering Building; George Service House and the Thomson Building. His designed many other prestigious buildings beyond Glasgow, such as the extension to the British Museum in London.
Reference: Mitchell Library, GC 052 BAI
Reproduced with the permission of Glasgow City Council, Libraries Information and Learning
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