Basic Site Details Name: | Balmoral Crescent | Town, district or village: | Crosshill | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | The two most westerly figures at ground-floor level are thought to represent William McNicol Whyte and the builder, Hugh Wilson. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Terrace of flats, hotel and commercial property | | |
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 | | 370-372, Langside Road | Yes | | | 78-118, Queen's Drive | Yes | | | 541, Victoria Road | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1884 | 1886 | | | | 1981 | | Plans drawn up | Conservation report drawn up. | | 1988 | 1989 | Reconstruction | Rebuilding behind facade. |
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 | | William McNicol Whyte | | | 1884 | 1886 | | | Dennis Graham Rodwell | | C | 1981 | | Conservation report | | McGurn, Logan, Duncan & Opfer | | B | 1988 | 1989 | Rebuilding behind facade. |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | McKenzie, Ray | 2002 | Public sculpture of Glasgow (Public sculpture of Great Britain series) | | Liverpool University Press | pp319-20 | | Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p554-5 | | Worsdall, Frank | 1979 | The Tenement | | | p102 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Glasgow Herald | 18 July 1923 | | | p8: 'Buildings Having Sculptured Representations of Glasgow Men at the Time of Building' |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Courtesy of Dennis Rodwell | Information sent to Dictionary | | Sent 2012 | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 32453 | 78-118 (EVEN NOS) QUEEN'S DRIVE 541-545 (ODD NOS) VICTORIA ROAD AND 370-372 (EVEN NOS) LANGSIDE ROAD, CROSSHILL | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | William McNicol Whyte: L v26 no2149 (microfilm reel 16) | | Strathclyde Regional Archives | Glasgow Dean of Guild | | |
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