Basic Site Details

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
	Classification	Original classification?	Notes
	Flats
	Housing

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
	From	To	Event type	Notes
	25 October 1957		Build/construction	'15-storey flats. -Contractors ay submit alternative tenders, viz., Scheme A (168 houses); Scheme B (168 houses); Schemes A and B (336 houses). Blocks are identical in plan and involve construction of concrete semi-cross wall with cast in situ floors and facing brick cladding. Applications to A. Cochran, Town Clerk, Municipal Buildings.' per Builder p744
	March 1958		Proposed	tender of Blackburn (Dumbarton), Ltd, in association with William Thornton and Sons, Ltd, of Liverpool accepted by Paisely Corporation; cost of £2300 per house per Builder p563

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
	John Alexander McGregor			1958(?)		project started in 1957; John A McGregor, Burgh Engineer of Paisley, is listed as 'official in charge' per Builder 21 March 1958, p547

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
	Periodical Name	Date	Edition	Publisher	Notes
	Builder	25 October 1957			p744
	Builder	21 March 1958			'Tall Flats in Scotland: Use of the Prometo Sliding Shutter System' p547
	Builder	21 March 1958			'Paisley Multi-storey Flats' p563