Basic Site Details

Name: Glenboig Union Fireclay Company offices, Glenboig workmen's institute and reading room
Town, district or village: Glenboig
City or county: Lanarkshire
Country: Scotland
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Notes: The offices and Institute appear to be separate

On Saturday the new institute, erected by the Messrs Dunnachie, of the Glenboig Union Fireclay Works, for the benefit of the workmen, was formally opened by James Dunnachie, managing director. The institute consists of billiard-room (three tables), reading and recreation-rooms, with janitor's house. It has been erected from plans by Mr. James Davidson, architect, Coatbridge. [Building News 30 December 1904 page 958]

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 2Office  
Item 2 of 2Institute  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 219041905  
Item 2 of 2December 1904 OpenedOpening of Institute

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 1James Davidson  19041905 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Peden, Allan1992The Monklands: an illustrated architectural guide RIASp74

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Building News30 December 1904  page 958

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers James Davidson: F v17 p100 no1146 (microfilm reel 12)