Basic Site Details Name: | Wallace Scott Tailoring Institute | Town, district or village: | Cathcart | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes |  | SW Electricity Board | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes |  | 43, Spean Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes |  | 1913 | 1916 | Build/construction | Institute |  | 1919 | 1920 | Addition | Formal garden, pergola and retaining walls |  | Late 1950s | | Alteration/conversion | Acquired by SSEB in 1957 and converted in late 1950s to SSEB HQ |  | 1969 | | Addition | Curtain-walled slab (connected to old building by first-floor glass bridge) |  | 1976 | 1980 | Alteration/conversion | Alterations including new glazing and new computer suite. U plan in original building was also filled in and parapets removed. |
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 | Architect | A | 1913 | 1916 | |  | John Burnet & Son | Architectural practice | A | 1913 | 1916 | |  | Norman Aitken Dick | Architect | A | 1913 | 1916 | |  | (Sir) John James Burnet | Architect | B | 1920 | 1922 | Formal garden, pergola and retaining walls executed |  | John Burnet, Son & Partners | Architectural practice | B | 1920 | 1922 | Formal garden, pergola and retaining walls executed |  | Norman Aitken Dick | Architect | B | 1920 | 1921 | Formal garden, pergola and retaining walls executed |  | Burnet, Son & Dick | Architectural practice | B | 1921 | 1922 | Formal garden, pergola and retaining walls executed |  | Harvey Scott & Partners | Architectural practice | D | 1976 | 1980 | Alterations including new glazing and new computer suite. U plan in original building was also filled in and parapets removed. |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes |  | Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p541 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes |  | Architects Journal | 27 June 1923 | | | |  | Architectural Review | 1922 | 51 (Jan-June) | | pp128-132 with plans, photograhs, etc |  | Architectural Review | 1942 | 91 (Jan -June) | | p109 |  | Builder | Late 1914 | CVII | | pp273-275 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes |  | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 33967 | |  | Strathclyde Regional Archives | Glasgow Dean of Guild | GCA DG 1957/820 | |
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