The Iron Building, as locals often call it, stands out for its massive, repeating glass windows framed in cast iron. Built in eighteen fifty-five, it served as the showroom and warehouse for Walter Macfarlane and Company. Macfarlane manufactured decorative ironwork, from garden benches to ornate fountains, and needed a space to display his massive catalog. The entire structure acts as a display case for the industry that once fueled Glasgow, showing off the precise engineering possible with iron and glass components.
The Crystal Palace
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