Basic Site Details

Name: Glenrothes Development Corporation Headquarters
Town, district or village: Glenrothes
City or county: Fife
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
Grid ref:
Notes: Now part of Fife Council's headquarters

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 2Fife HouseYes 
Item 2 of 2Glenrothes House  

Building Type Classification

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

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1North Street N side

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 2February 1967 Plans prepared, construction not yet begunCentral area office block to be built as headquarters for the Glenrothes Development Corporation.
Item 2 of 2After 1980 Addition 

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 4Glenrothes Development Corporation (or Glenrothes New Town Development Corporation) A1967  
Item 2 of 4Merlyn Christopher Williams A1967 In overall charge
Item 3 of 4Fife Regional Council (later Fife Council) Architectural Services BAfter 1980 Extension
Item 4 of 4Gibson Wallace Reekie BAfter 1980 Extension

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Gifford, John1988Fife (The Buildings of Scotland)  p232

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Building3 February 1967  p172

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1Courtesy of Gavin McConnell May 2012Information sent to Yvonne Hillyard