Basic Site Details

Name: Factory for the International Business Machines Corporation of America, Inverkip Road
Town, district or village: Ravenscraig
City or county: Renfrewshire
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
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Notes: The Builder of September 1950 states that this site will be further developed and may become the European Headquarters of the Corporation.

Building Type Classification

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

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Inverkip Road  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 3September 1950 ProposedPlans to be prepared
Item 2 of 3December 1951 ProposedMajor factory being provided, the factory will cover thirty of 110 acres, the remainder being used for sports ground
Item 3 of 319 September 1952 * Build/constructionWork to start in October (1952)

* 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 2Scottish Industrial Estates Architects Department  1950 To erect the buildings
Item 2 of 2Wylie, Shanks & Wylie  1950  

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1International Business Machines Corporation of America 

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Builder22 September 1950  p346
Item 2 of 3Builder14 December 1951  p845
Item 3 of 3Builder19 September 1952  p417