Carnegie Free Library Crompton, Oldham (Architectural Competition)

CARNEGIE LIBRARY COMPETITION, CROMPTON —The assessor appointed in this competition has given his awards as follows: First (premium of £50), Mr Jesse Horsfall, FRIBA, 4, Chapel-walks, Manchester; second (premium of £20), Messrs. A. E. Dixon, ARIBA and Chas. H. Potter, 55, King-street, Manchester; third (premium of £15), Mr. Thos. J. Hill, 55 Cross-street, Manchester; fourth (premium of £10), Messrs John Eaton, Sons, & Cantrell, Stamford-street. Ashton-under-Lyne. There were forty-six designs submitted. The awards were unanimously approved by the Free Library Committee, and, on the arbitrator's recommendation, it was decided to give an additional premium (£30, £20, £15, and £10, instead of £30, £20, and £10, as originally intended). [Builder 17 February 1906 page 176]

Reference    British Architect  9 February 1906 Page (3)94
Reference    British Architect 16 February 1906 Page 110
Reference    Building News 9 February 1906 Page 204
Reference    Building News 16 February 1906 Page 240 - results
Reference    Building News 9 March 1906 Page 349 with illustrations