Basic Site Details Name: | Gallowhill House, Motor Car House and Chauffeur's House | Town, district or village: | Paisley | City or county: | Renfrewshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | Demolished | Grid ref: | | Notes: | One of the first examples of a new building type replacing the stable and coach house of the nineteenth century.
MOTOR CAR HOUSE, GALLOWHILL, RENFREWSHIRE, N. B. FOR SIR HUGH H SMILEY, BART - The stone archway gives entrance to a granolithic paved yard with glass roof, where the cars are washed before being wheeled into the stalls, there being accommodation for three cars. This portion is warmed by hot water pipes and ventilation panels are inserted above the doors. In the repairing house a concrete pit is formed about 3 feet 6 inches deep to enable the mechanism of the car to be thoroughly examined. A sliding pulley and tackle is also provided capable of lifting the motor clear of the car to facilitate the work of repairing and cleaning. The petrol store is projected from the corer of the building to ensure all possible ventilation. Four rooms and a kitchen are provided for the chauffer. The walls generally are built, with a hollow space, of brick rough cast. The roofs are covered with Ruabon tiles, red and yellow as they come from the kiln. The timbers wherever exposed are painted with Carbolineum before being pit together and afterwards coated with Archangel tar. The several works have been executed by Paisley tradesmen at an estimated cost of £1,300. Messrs James Salmon Son and Gillespie are the architects. [Architectural Review Volume 14 July-Dec 1903 p196- 198.] | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Garage | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Gallowhill | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1903 | | Plans submitted | |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Smiley, Sir Hugh H | |
Related Buildings, Structures and DesignsParent Structure and SiteThis structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details): | | Building name | Notes | | Gallowhill House | |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Architectural Review | 1903 | XIV | | pp195-8 Illustrations - plans section and perspective. |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Renfrewshire Council | Paisley Dean of Guild Records | | Plans dated 1903 (garage) | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | John Gaff Gillespie: F v17 p112 no1152 (microfilm reel 12) |
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