Basic Site Details Name: | Bay Area, Port Glasgow | Town, district or village: | Port Glasgow | City or county: | Renfrewshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Redevelopment by John Maurice Arthur 1908-12 including The Star Hotel, about 400 houses, 30 shops and two banks, in John Wood Street, King Street, etc.
Cost: £80,000 (Arthur's nomination papers) / £120,000 ('Who's who in Architecture 1914') | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Port Glasgow workmen's dwellings scheme | | As referred to in 'Who's who in architecture 1914' |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Street plan(?) | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | John Wood Street | Yes | | | King Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1908 | 1912 | | Redevelopment scheme |
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 | | George Arthur & Son | | A | 1908 | 1912 | Redevelopment scheme | | John Maurice Arthur | | A | 1908 | 1912 | Redevelopment scheme |
Related Buildings, Structures and DesignsChild StructuresThis structure or site has the following component or child structures (click on an item to view details): | | Building Name | Notes | | John Wood Street Tenements | Redevelopment of Port Glasgow by J M Arthur 1909-1912 including The Star Hotel, King Street, etc. | | King Street Tenements | Redevelopment of Port Glasgow by J M Arthur 1909-1912 including The Star Hotel, John Wood Street, etc. | | The Star Hotel | Redevelopment of Port Glasgow by J M Arthur 1909-1912 including John Wood Street, King Street, etc. |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Walker, Frank Arneil | 1986 | South Clyde Estuary: An Illustrated Architectural Guide to Inverclyde and Renfrew | | | p111 | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1923 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 8 May 1909 | | | p567 - contracts open for 45 tenement houses in Port Glasgow |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | John Maurice Arthur: L v16 no1101 and F no1751 (microfilm reel 14) |
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