Basic Site Details

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
	Name	Current name?	Notes
	Finlayston House

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
	Classification	Original classification?	Notes
	Mansion house

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
	From	To	Event type	Notes
	1746		Build/construction	Original house by John Douglas - built onto west end of the north front of old house.
	1872			Alterations and additions
	1898	1903		Complete reconstruction of house, lodge, terraces and formal garden

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.
	Name	Role	Partnership Group	From	To	Notes
	John Douglas		B	1746		Douglas contracted to build new house of three storeys onto the west end of the north front.
	(Sir) John James Burnet		A	1898	1903
	George Ronald Bryce		A	1898	1901	As apprentice to John James Burnet
	James Wright (junior)		A	1898	1903	Reconstruction, extension, decorative work, stable offices and entrance - as assistant to John James Burnet
	John Burnet & Son		A	1898	1903	Complete reconstruction of house, lodge, terraces and formal garden

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
	Name	Notes
	Kidston, G J of the Clyde Shipping Co	Client for Burnet work

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
	Author(s)	Date	Title	Part	Publisher	Notes
	Walker, Frank Arneil	1986	South Clyde Estuary: An Illustrated Architectural Guide to Inverclyde and Renfrew			p107

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
	Periodical Name	Date	Edition	Publisher	Notes
	Architect	19 August 1904
	Architect	30 May 1906

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
	Source	Archive name	Source catalogue no.	Notes
	Historic Environment Scotland	Listed Buildings Register	10907	East Lodge
	Historic Environment Scotland	Listed Buildings Register	13641	House
	National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)	Gifts and deposits	GD 39/6/3/4/1
	RCAHMS	John Douglas Collection		Douglas Drawings nos 27-35
	RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum	RIBA Nomination Papers		George Ronald Bryce: L v16 no1151; James Wright, Junior: L v21 no1692