Basic Site Details Name: | 42 Workmen's Dwellings | Town, district or village: | Helensburgh | City or county: | Dunbartonshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | In March 1903 amended plans for 42 dwelling houses, creche, etc were passed. Estimated cost of the block £8,000
'On Saturday afternoon the new buildings in Maitland Street, Helensburgh, erected by the local branch of the Christian Social Union were formally opened. The cost of the whole scheme will come to about £5,000. There are ten houses of one apartment, twenty-two of two apartments and ten of three apartments, providing accommodation for 42 tenants in all. In addition there is the hall which will be used for social purposes. The houses will be let at £6 per annum for the single apartment houses, £9 per annum for the two apartment houses, and £12 for the three-roomed houses. The buildings, which occupy a site in the centre of the town, consist of three blocks of four storeys and attics. The entrances to the different flats are on the balcony principle. The front and rear blocks are utilised as dwelling houses, while the centre block consists of day nursery for children, washing houses and sanitary conveniences. This block corresponds in height with the residential block balconies leading across the court from the respective floors. The buildings have been constructed on fireproof principles. The architect is Mr J J Burnet of Glasgow'. [British Architect 27 May 1904] | 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 | | Maitland Street | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | March 1903 | | Plans approved | | | May 1904 | | Opened | |
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) John James Burnet | | A | 1903 | 1904 | | | Charles Turnbull Ewing | | A | 1903 | 1904 | As apprentice/draughtsman to John James Burnet | | John Burnet & Son | | A | 1903 | 1904 | |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Christian Social Union, local branch | 1904 | | Helensburgh Workmen’s Dwelling Company | As given in BA March 1903 |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | British Architect | 13 March 1903 | | | p188 Amended plans approved. Architect not given | | British Architect | 27 May 1904 | p397 | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Courtesy of Neil Darlington | Information sent via DSA website | | Additional information sent August 2009 | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | Charles Turnbull Ewing: L v2 no116 (microfilm reel 29) |
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