Basic Site Details | Name: | Christian Institute | | Town, district or village: | Falkirk | | City or county: | Stirlingshire | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | | | Status: | C listed | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | Graeco-Italian style. To cost £1300. Erected by the Young Men's Christian Association. The ground floor is to accommodate a public restaurant or British Workmen's Public House; the upper fllor to accommodate a meeting hall, reading room , lavatory and private room.
FALKIRK YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE. LAYING OF THE MEMORIAL STONE. Falkirk Herald - Saturday 04 December 1880
"On Thursday the memorial stone of the Christian Institute was laid at by Falkirk Mr J. C. Bolton M.P., in presence of a large number of ladies and gentlemen. The Building, which is situated on a central site in Market Street, adjoining the new Burgh Buildings, and immediately opposite the New Town Hall, has been erected by the Falkirk Young Men’s Christian Association".
| Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes |  | Institute | | |
Street Addresses| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 1, 3, Glebe Street | Yes | | | 16-18, Newmarket Street | Yes | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1879 | 1881 | | | | December 1880 | | Foundation stone | Construction commenced about 8 months ago. Now 'approaching completion'. |
PeopleDesign 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 | | George Deas Page | | | 1879 | 1881 | Glasgow Herald 3 December 1880 confirms that the architect was George Deas Page. |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this building: | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Love, J | 1928 | Local Antiquarian Notes and Queries | | Falkirk: Falkirk Library | |
Periodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Falkirk Herald | 4 December 1880 | | | | | Glasgow Herald | 3 December 1880 | | | |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 31208 | |
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