Bookshop House, Lagos Island

Bookshop House (also called CSS Bookshop) [1] is a building in the Lagos Island located at Northeastern part of Broad street at Odunlami street.[2] It was designed by Godwin and Hopwood Architects[1] and built in 1973.

Exterior of the CMS Bookshop Lagos c.1938

Background

When CMS missionaries arrived in Nigeria in the 1850s, some settled in Marina, Lagos where they opened a small corner store selling Bibles and other Christian articles.[3] The building hosting the store was later purchased and a new structure was built in 1927, this structure was dedicated by Bishop Melville Jones. The CMS commercial venture later changed its name to CSS, Church and School Suppliers. [3]The previous building was demolished and the current Bookshop house was built in 1973.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 B Prucnal Ogunsote. "The International Style in Nigeria" (PDF). Journal of Environmental Technology. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  2. ↑ Lizzie Williams, Mark Shenley (2012). Nigeria. Bradt Travel Guide. p. 154. ISBN 9781841623979. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Akinsemoyin, ʼKunle (1977). Building lagos. F. & A. Services : Pengrail Ltd., Jersey. OCLC 26014518.

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