Doulton Fountain

Gifted to the city by Sir Henry Doulton, first unveiled at the Empire Exhibition at Kelvingrove Park in 1888, and relocated to Glasgow Green in 1890. A sculptural extravaganza, the fountain was designed to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee of 1887, and celebrate Britain's Imperial achievements - the fountain is crowded with figurative groups representing Australia, Canada, India and South Africa.
The largest terracotta fountain in the world and the best surviving example of its kind, it has five tiers, is 46 feet high and 70 feet across the base.
Following a £4 million refurbishment and relocation programme in 2005 the fountain has been restored to its former glory. It is now located to the front of the People's Palace.

In the background is Templeton On The Green, also known as the Templeton Business Centre.
It was designed and built as a carpet factory for James Templeton & Son. The architect modelled it on the Doge's Palace in Venice; after repeated design proposals had been declined by Glasgow Corporation the aim was to produce a design so grand that it could not be rejected!
Constructed 1889-92, the building was converted by the Scottish Development Agency and became a business centre in 1984.