Basic Site Details
| Name: | West and East Gables |
| Town, district or village: | Helensburgh |
| City or county: | Dunbartonshire |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | B Listed |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | Two of four model villas by A N Paterson - originally nicknamed 'Canary Islands' because of yellow render. |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Canary Islands | Original collective nickname for this and three adjacent villas | |
| The Turret | Possible early alternative name (although this may apply to 1 Rowallan Street) | |
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| 3, 5, Rowallan Street | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1895 | |||
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 Nisbet Paterson | 1895 | ||||
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| Paterson, A N | Lived at the Gables with his brother next door - with interconnecting door between |
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 | |
| Several Houses in Helensburgh | |
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Academy Architecture | 1895 | p75 ('Four Houses at Helensburgh') | |||
| Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts | 1895 | 290 ('Four Houses at Helensburgh') | |||
| RSA | 1892 | 450 ('Four Villas at Helensburgh') | |||
| Walker, Frank Arneil and Sinclair, Fiona | 1992 | North Clyde estuary: An Illustrated Architectural Guide | pp81-2 | ||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Argyll & Bute Council Archives | Helensburgh Dean of Guild | Box 1895-1899 | |
| Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 34853 | |