Basic Site Details

Name: Airdrie Town House
Town, district or village: Airdrie
City or county: Lanarkshire
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: B Listed
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Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 1Airdrie First Stop ShopYesNorth Lanarkshire Council offices

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 6TownhouseYes 
Item 2 of 6Government office  
Item 3 of 6Police stationYes 
Item 4 of 6PrisonYes 
Item 5 of 6County buildingsYes 
Item 6 of 6Office  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Airdrie Town House, Bank StreetYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 31825 Competition announcedCompetition held and construction begun
Item 2 of 318251826Build/construction 
Item 3 of 31948 Alterations and additions 

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 2Alexander Baird  18251826Won competition against George Waddell. Building completed 1826.
Item 2 of 2George Waddell  1825 Unsuccessful competition entry

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Close, Rob, Gifford, John & Walker, Frank Arneil2016The Buildings of Scotland: Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire New Haven and London: Yale University Presspp.107-8; image 84
Item 2 of 3Peden, Allan1992The Monklands: an illustrated architectural guide RIASp13
Item 3 of 3RCAHMS1996Tolbooths and Town-Houses: Civic Architecture in Scotland to 1833 London: The Stationery Officep32

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register20926BANK STREET, THE TOWNHOUSE