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. |
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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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