Basic Site Details Name: | University of Glasgow, Zoology Building | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | A Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | University of Glasgow, Gilmorehill Campus Building B3, Graham Kerr Building | Yes | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 1L, Gilmorehill | Yes | | | University Avenue | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | | | Addition | 'Latwr additions to W' (HS list) | | 1922 | 1927 | | | | 1923 * | | Opened | Panel, "ZOOLOGY 1923", over central entrance |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe 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 | | (Sir) John James Burnet | | A | 1922 | 1927 | | | Burnet, Son & Dick | | A | 1922 | 1927 | | | John Watson (junior) | | A | 1922 | 1927 | As apprentice to Burnet Son & Dick | | Norman Aitken Dick | | A | 1922 | 1927 | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Hansell, M, Harris, H, Reilly, M and Ruxton, G D | 2009 | Architectural treasures of the University of Glasgow | | | pp34-35 | | McKean, Charles, Walker, David and Walker, Frank | 1989 | Central Glasgow: An Illustrated Architectural Guide | | Edinburgh, Rutland Press | p185 | | Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p342 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Architects Journal | 21 September 1927 | | | | | Builder | 30 October 1925 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Glasgow University Archives | Plans | | GB 0248 GUA BUL/6/16/1-127 | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 32928 | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | Norman Aitken Dick: F no2686 (box 10) |
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