Main entry:

Reilly, C. H. (Charles Herbert), Sir, 1874-1948.

Title & Author:

Scaffolding in the sky, a semi-architectural autobiography.

Publication:

London, G. Routledge & Sons [1938]

Description:

xiii, 352 pages frontispiece, plates, portraits 23 cm

Notes:
At head of title: C.H. Reilly.
Includes index.
Preface -- I. Early life and school -- II. Cambridge -- III. Early days in London -- IV. Early life in Liverpool -- V. Early life in Liverpool (Continued) -- VI. The Liverpool School of Architecture before the war -- VII. The Liverpool Playhouse -- VIII. The New Testament -- IX. War time -- X. The Post-War Liverpool School and America -- XI. Post-War Liverpool, newspapers, cathedrals and India -- XII. Some Lions and Some Friends -- Appendix I. Roscoe Lecture -- Appendix II. (a) Public Orator's Speech, St. George's Hall, Liverpool, 11th May 1934 -- (b) Manchester Guardian, Leading Article, 31st March 1936 -- Index.

Summary:

Charles Herbert Reilly's autobiography, focusing on his professional career. He was a major figure in 20th century architecture in Britain, a champion of university training of architects and a powerful advocate of American-style classicism and European modernism.

Subject:

Reilly, Charles Herbert, 1874-
Artists Correspondence.
Artistes Correspondance.
Artists.

Form/genre:

Personal correspondence.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 25281
Call No.: PO2996; ID:88-B11471
Status: Available