Basic Site Details

Name: Carnbooth House
Town, district or village: Busby
City or county: Lanarkshire
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
Grid ref:
Notes: Also appears elsewhere in Academy Architecture, other than noted references

British Architect 21 June 1901 Page 435
'This excellently designed house has lately been completed. It is situated on an elevated position. The windows of the public rooms are so placed as to command an extensive view of the surrounding country. The architect is Mr Alex Cullen, Brandon Chambers, Hamilton NB'

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1House  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 31900  Design exhibited
Item 2 of 3June 1901 Build/construction'lately completed'
Item 3 of 31907  Design exhibited

People

Design and Construction

The 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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 3Alexander Cullen A1900 Design exhibited. Design also exhibited 1907
Item 2 of 3James Lochhead A1900 Design exhibited. Design also exhibited 1907
Item 3 of 3William Brown A1900 Design exhibited. Design also exhibited 1907

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1Watt, Alexander 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 5Academy Architecture1900 part 1 pp 93, 100
Item 2 of 5Academy Architecture1907 part 1 pp 72-4
Item 3 of 5Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts1900   575
Item 4 of 5Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts1907   787
Item 5 of 5RSA1900   526

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1British Architect21 June 1901  p435 with illustration

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register33316