Basic Site Details
| Name: | 8 Great Western Terrace |
| City or county: | Glasgow |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | Much altered since (stair window gone) |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
 | Terraced house | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| 8, Great Western Terrace | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| c. 1870 | Original building | ||
| 1892 | Stair window | ||
| 1901 | Complete remodelling of interior | ||
| November 1902 | Design for a double bed (plans dated) | ||
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. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| Alexander Thomson | c. 1870 | Original building | |||
| George Walton | 1892 | Stair window | |||
| (Sir) Robert Stodart Lorimer | A | 1901 | Complete remodelling of interior | ||
| (Sir) Robert Stodart Lorimer | B | 1902 | Double bed design | ||
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| Burrell, Sir William | |
Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
Parent Structure and Site
| This structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details): | ||
| Building name | Notes | |
| 1-11 Great Western Terrace | Information from Mrs Edith Burnet Hughes. |
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Savage, Peter | 1980 | Lorimer and the Edinburgh Craft Designers | Edinburgh: Paul Harris Publishing, 1980 (also paperback ed, London & Edinburgh: Steve Savage, 2005) | p173 | |
| Sparrow, W S | 1904 | The British Home Today | Photograph of dining room | ||
| Stamp, Gavin | 1999 | Alexander Thomson: The Unknown Genius | London: Lawrence King, in association with Glasgow 1999 | ||
| Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | p313 (Walton window) | ||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Lorimer and Matthew Collection | (GWD131/1-4) LOR G/19 | |