Basic Site Details

Name: Lanarkshire County Council Housing, Craigneuk Site
Town, district or village: Airdrie
City or county: Lanarkshire
Country: Scotland
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Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1HousingYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 47 March 1952 * Scheme acceptedCorporation approves scheme
Item 2 of 41 May 1953 * AdditionPlans to be prepared for new clinic, maisonettes, and shops
Item 3 of 414 January 1955 * Plans prepared, construction not yet begunCorporation has plans in hand for 80 houses
Item 4 of 47 February 1958 Build/construction'Craigneuk Site (8th development). Tenders invited, all trades, for 28 houses. Apply, Mr. J. Taylor, Town Clerk, Municipal-bldgs.' per Builder p289

* earliest date known from documented sources.


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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 1Harry Shaw  1952 *1955Initial scheme, and additions

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 2Airdrie Corporation1952 scheme
Item 2 of 2Lanarkshire County Council1953, additions

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Close, Rob, Gifford, John & Walker, Frank Arneil2016The Buildings of Scotland: Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire New Haven and London: Yale University Pressp.114

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4Builder7 March 1952  p392
Item 2 of 4Builder1 May 1953  p700
Item 3 of 4Builder14 January 1955  p116
Item 4 of 4Builder7 February 1958  p289