Basic Site Details Name: | Housing, Shore Street | Town, district or village: | Thurso | City or county: | Caithness | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Housing | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 44-56, High Street | Yes | | | 2,4,6,8,20, Shore Street | Yes | | | 12-14 and 13,15,17,19, Shore Street | Yes | Second development, sire B | | 25, 27, 29, 31, Shore Street | Yes | Second development, site C |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1936 | 1950 | | Plans showing parts of second development of housing area | | 1936 | 1946 | | Plans dated for reconstruction of the old town | | 1950s | | | Houses built | | c. 1950 | | | Layout of area |
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 | | (Sir) Frank Charles Mears | | | c. 1936 | 1946 | Layout and plans for reconstruction of the old town | | Hugh Sinclair Macdonald | | A | c. 1936 | c. 1950 | Houses designed and built | | James Constable Leed | | A | c. 1936 | c. 1950 | Houses designed and built | | Sinclair Macdonald & Son | | A | c. 1936 | c. 1950 | Houses designed and built |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Gifford, John | 1992 | Highland and Islands (The Buildings of Scotland) | | Penguin Books | p135 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | North Highland Archives | Sinclair MacDonald Collection | | SM 1930/107/42-49, 51-57, 64, 70-74 |
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