Basic Site Details

Name: Elementary and Higher Grade Schools
Town, district or village: Blantyre
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Notes: A limited architectural competition in which eight architects were invited to submit competitive plans for the two schools. The designs of 'William Cowie, of Wishaw' were selected by the School Board
William B Dow of Glasgow appointed measurer.
Estimated total cost, £10,000

Building Type Classification

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

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Craig Street Site given as Calder Street in Oct 1909

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 1December 1909 Competition results announced 

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 2James Grant Cowie  1909 Winner named as William Cowie of Wishaw. More probably James Grant Cowie of Wishaw
Item 2 of 2William Cowie  1909 Winner named as William Cowie of Wishaw. More probably James Grant Cowie of Wishaw

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1School Board 

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Building News22 October 1909  p601 -competition announced
Item 2 of 2Building News24 December 1909  Competition results announced