Basic Site Details Name: | Scottish Building Centre | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | 421, 423, 425, 427 Sauchiehall Street | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Robertson Rubber Company | | in late 1940s and early 1950s | | The Building Centre (Scotland) | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | COMMERCIAL | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 421, 423, 425, 427 , Sauchiehall Street | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | c. 1938 | 1951 | Build/construction | Survey and alterations for the Building Centre (Scotland) Limited. Plans and details including lettering for street window sign, layout of exhibition area, exhibition panels, and alterations to board room. | | 1949 | | Alterations and additions | Survey and alterations for the Building Centre (Scotland) Limited. Plans and details including lettering for street window sign, layout of exhibition area, exhibition panels, and alterations to board room.
| | 1951 | | Plans dated | Alterations for Robertson Rubber Company Limited. Site plans, plans, sections, elevations and details including for shop front and new staircase. |
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 | | Margaret Findlay Makins | | B | July 1938 | Before October 1938 | As assistant for new showrooms | | Alexander Miller | | B | c. 1938 | | Alterations | | Alexander Buchanan Campbell | | C | 1946 | | Exhibition stands for the EDA | | Alexander Buchanan Campbell | | D | 1949 | | Alterations for Robertson Rubber Company Limited. Site plans, plans, sections, elevations and details including for shop front, new staircase and fireproof shutter. | | Alexander Buchanan Campbell | | E | 1951 | | Alterations for Robertson Rubber Company Limited. Site plans, plans, sections, elevations and details including for shop front and new staircase. |
ReferencesArchive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | NMRS | A Buchanan Campbell Collection | | BUC 1940/2/1; BUC 1950/3/1-2; | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | Margaret Findlay Makins: A no 787* (combined box 199) |
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