Basic Site Details

Name: Factory for Donaldson & Files Ltd
Town, district or village: Pollokshaws
City or county: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
Grid ref:
Notes: 1937 work may be extensions

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Factory  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 31937  Extensions
Item 2 of 3September 1950 AdditionPlans to be prepared for extensions and other works
Item 3 of 3January 1951 AdditionPlans to be prepared for extensions and other works to be carried out

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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 4James Taylor Thomson A1937  
Item 2 of 4James Taylor Thomson & McCrea (or Thomson & Partner) A1937  
Item 3 of 4William McCrea A1937  
Item 4 of 4James Taylor Thomson & McCrea (or Thomson & Partner)  1950 To prepare plans for extensions and other works

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1Donaldson & Files Ltd 

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Architect and Building News1937Jul-Dec p211
Item 2 of 3Builder22 September 1950  p346
Item 3 of 3Builder5 January 1951  p27

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers William McCrea: F no 3910 (Box 30)