Basic Site Details Name: | Northbank | Town, district or village: | Dowanhill | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | French Institute | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 5, Kensington Road | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1893 | | | Extensive alterations and addition to east, doubling size of house | | Mid 1800s | | | |
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 | | Alexander Skirving | | | 1893 | | Extensive alterations and addition to east, doubling size of house |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Blackie, James Robertson | Client for 1890s additions |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts | 1896 | | | | 303 | | Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p360 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 32537 | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | Alexander Skirving: F v17 p53 no1123 (microfilm reel 12) (gives location as Hillhead) | | Strathclyde Regional Archives | Glasgow Dean of Guild | | 1/2567 |
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