Basic Site Details

Name: 1-12 Princes Terrace
Town, district or village: Dowanhill
City or county: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: B listed
Grid ref:
Notes: No 1 is Listed separately from the rest of the terrace as it has an outstanding interior. This work was not carried out for Henderson, the shipping magnate, who owned no 11. It was in fact carried out for James Morrice, a starch manufacturer, who was born in Pollokshields. He bought the property in 1895 and lived there until 1932. It is not yet known who carried out this decorative scheme. Information courtesy of Stafford Watters.

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Terraced house  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 21-12, Princes TerraceYes 
Item 2 of 2Pronce Albert RoadYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 21870   
Item 2 of 2c. 1900  Alterations to no 1

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 2Baird & Thomson A1870  
Item 2 of 2James Thomson A1870  

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1Morrice, James, starch manufacturerC.1900 alterations to no 1


References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Williamson, Riches, Higgs1990Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)  p364

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2The Bailie18 June 1890   
Item 2 of 2The Bailie20 January 1897   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 2Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register32576Category A. No 1 Princes Terrace, Prince Albert Road
Item 2 of 2Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register44595Category B. Nos 2-12 Princes Terrace