What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: St George's Hall World's first air-conditioned building 1851 Engineer David Boswell Reid Recorded plaque organisation: Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers.
David Boswell Reid was a Scottish engineer and architect who designed the innovative ventilation system for St George's Hall in Liverpool, making it the world's first air-conditioned public building in 1851. His work significantly advanced indoor environmental control technology.
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