Basic Site Details Name: | Johnstone Infectious Diseases Hospital | Town, district or village: | Johnstone | City or county: | Renfrewshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | ADDITIONS TO HOSPITAL, JOHNSTONE, N.B.- The new part of the Combination Hospital, situated on the Linwood-road, Johnstone, was recently opened. The extensions have been executed to the plans of Mr J L.Cowan, of Glasgow, and have cost over £4,000. [Builder 27 February 1897 p207]
Most of original blocks now demolished to make way for new blocks built in the 1980s. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Johnstone Hospital | Yes | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Hospital | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1886 | | | | | 1895 | | Design exhibited | Design for extension | | 1896 | | | Extension |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Speirs & Co (or Speirs Ltd) | | | | | Probably built the iron-and-wood smallpox hospital on the adjacent site (no date) | | James Lymburn Cowan | | | 1896 | | Extension |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts | 1895 | | | | 284 (Cowan work) | | Richardson, Harriet | N.D. | Scottish Hospitals Survey | | Unpublished typescript (copy in DMW Archive) | Listed as Johnston Hospital |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 20 November 1886 | LI | | p749 | | Builder | 1 February 1896 | LXX | | p99 | | Builder | 27 February 1897 | | | p207 |
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