Basic Site Details

Name: D C Thomson and Co Printing Works
Town, district or village: Port Dundas
City or county: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
Grid ref:
Notes: Cost £3400

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 1Sunday Post The Builder. 22 July 1949 p123.

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 2Printing works  
Item 2 of 2Office  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1144, Port Dundas RoadYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 519061907 Printing works and office block
Item 2 of 51911 AdditionAdditional floor to office block
Item 3 of 51930 AdditionExtension in Port Dundas Road
Item 4 of 519481950AdditionAlterations and additions proposed. Plans in hand April 1950
Item 5 of 5After 1970Before 1996AdditionNew press hall and offices

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 6Robert Gibson A19061907Printing works and office block
Item 2 of 6Robert Gibson B1911 Additional floor to office block
Item 3 of 6Robert Gibson C1930 Extension to printing works, in Port Dundas Road
Item 4 of 6Thomas Lindsay Gray  19481950(?)Architect for proposed alterations and additions to printing works
Item 5 of 6Alan McDonald (sometimes spelt Alan MacDonald) EAfter 1970Before 1996New press hall and offices
Item 6 of 6Honeyman, Jack & Robertson EAfter 1970Before 1996New press hall and offices

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1Thomson, D C and CoAlbert Square, Dundee

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Hume, John R1974Industrial Archaeology of Glasgow Glasgow & London: BlackieC110

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 6Architect and Building News1930Jul-Dec p834
Item 2 of 6Builder20 February 1948  p236 proposed additions and alterations
Item 3 of 6Builder22 July 1949  p123
Item 4 of 6Builder14 April 1950  p505
Item 5 of 6Builder16 February 1951  p259
Item 6 of 6RIAS Quarterly2010AutumnRoyal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)p.104: obituary of Alan McDonald