Basic Site Details Name: | Herriot Hill Printing Works | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | 1903 block cost £15,000 | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Andersonian Library | Yes | | | Scottish Hotel School | Yes | | | University of Strathclyde, Curran Building | Yes | | | William Collins' Stationery and Printing Works | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Factory | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 135, 136, St James Road | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | | 1983 | Reconstruction | Remodelling as Engineering Applications Centre (National Centre for Orthotics and Prosthetics) and Scottish Hotel School. | | 1899 | | | Additions, mansard attic | | 1902 | | | Additions on St James Road (3,500 GBP) | | 1903 | | | Addition (15,000 GBP) | | c. 1980 | | Alteration/conversion | Remodelling as the Andersonian Library | | 1983 | 1985 | Alteration/conversion | Remodelling warehouse as Engineering Applications Centre (National Centre for Orthotics and Prosthetics) and Scottish Hotel School. Also various University departments accommodated. Adaptation of former Collins building |
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 | | Frank Burnet | | A | 1899 | | Additions, mansard attic. | | Frank Burnet & Boston | | A | 1899 | | Additions, mansard attic. | | William James Boston | | A | 1899 | | Additions, mansard attic. | | Burnet, Boston & Carruthers | | B | 1902 | | Additions on St James Road (£3,500) | | Frank Burnet | | B | 1902 | | Additions on St James Road (£3,500) | | Gilbert McGarva | | B | 1902 | | Additions on St James Road (£3,500) - as assistant to Burnet, Boston & Carruthers | | James Carruthers | | B | 1902 | | Additions on St James Road (£3,500) | | William James Boston | | B | 1902 | | Additions on St James Road (£3,500). | | Burnet, Boston & Carruthers | | C | 1903 | | Further additions (£15,000). | | Frank Burnet | | C | 1903 | | Further additions (£15,000) | | Gilbert McGarva | | C | 1903 | | Further additions (£15,000) - as assistant to Burnet, Boston & Carruthers | | James Carruthers | | C | 1903 | | Further additions (£15,000) | | William James Boston | | C | 1903 | | Further additions (£15,000) | | Faulkner-Brown Hendy Watkinson Stonor | | F | c. 1980 | | Remodelling as the Andersonian Library | | David James Leslie | | G | 1983 | 1985 | Remodelling warehouse as Engineering Applications Centre (National Centre for Orthotics and Prosthetics) and Scottish Hotel School. Also various University departments accommodated. Adaptation of former Collins building. Partner in charge. | | Walter Underwood | | G | 1983 | 1985 | Remodelling warehouse as Engineering Applications Centre (National Centre for Orthotics and Prosthetics) and Scottish Hotel School. Also various University departments accommodated. Adaptation of former Collins building. | | Walter Underwood & Partners | | G | 1983 | 1985 | Remodelling warehouse as Engineering Applications Centre (National Centre for Orthotics and Prosthetics) and Scottish Hotel School. Also various University departments accommodated. Adaptation of former Collins building. |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Collins, William, & Co | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Hume, John R | 1974 | Industrial Archaeology of Glasgow | | Glasgow & London: Blackie | G26 | | Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p151 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Courtesy of David J Leslie | Information sent to Dictionary | | Sent 2010 | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | Gilbert McGarva: L v14 no996 | | Strathclyde Regional Archives | Glasgow Dean of Guild | | |
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