Basic Site Details Name: | Glasgow Maternity Hospital | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | The original Glasgow Maternity Hospital, later converted into nurses' accommodation, with wards etc in new buildings on adjoining site (see separate entry). | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital Nurses' Home | Yes | Since conversion in 1928 |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Hospital | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | North Portland Street | Yes | | | Rottenrow | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1879 | 1881 | Construction | | | 1903 | 1908 | Construction | Extension | | 1928 | | | Original building converted into staff accommodation |
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 | | Robert Baldie | | | 1879 | 1881 | | | Abercrombie & Maitland | | A | 1928 | | Original (Baldie) building converted into nurses' home | | James Steel Maitland | | A | 1928 | | Original (Baldie) building converted into nurses' home |
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 | | Glasgow Maternity Hospital | Built as extensions to the original maternity hospital (see separate entry) which was later converted into staff accommodation.
Cost of Wylie firm work completed in 1961 (extension of labour wards and sick nurseries, alterations next to kitchen, labs, theatre suite and boiler house): £83,000. |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Hamilton, Laura | 1983 | A Paisley Architect: James Steel Maitland (1887-1982) | no 10, 1983 | Scottish Georgian Society Bulletin (Based on interview with Maitland, 13 and 31 July 1981) | | | Richardson, Harriet | N.D. | Scottish Hospitals Survey | | Unpublished typescript (copy in DMW Archive) | Listed as Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital | | Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p146 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Scotsman | 18 May 1928 | | | |
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 | | James Steel Maitland: F no3023 (box 15) |
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