Basic Site Details Name: | Boots the Chemist, Argyle Street and Union Street (2) | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | Demolished | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Redevrlopmrny scheme accepted October 1958
'Boots, Chemists, to carry out major programme of development at Argyle-st./Union-st. corner. Planning permission given for basement, ground floor and six upper floors on both frontages, taking in the former Adelphi Hotel and properties to the rear in Mitchell-st., which will allow erection of large modern departmental store on the site.' per Builder 24 October 1958 p717
£554,000 extension, making it biggest Boots in Britain w/ 23,000 sq. ft. sales area; 17,000 sq. ft. offices for sub-letting on upper floors; part of Boots' programme to refit and refurbish 1,300 branches per Builder 19 Feb 1960 p368
Building demolished? | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Shop | | | | Office | | Offices for sub-letting over |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Argyle Arcade | | | | 170-178, Argyll Street | Yes | Corner Entrance | | Mitchell Street | | | | 14-22, Union Street | Yes | Corner entrance |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1958 | 1962 | Build/construction | Extension? or complete re-build |
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 | | Colin St Clair Oakes | | | 19 February 1960 | | Architect to Boots per Builder p368 |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Boots Cash Chemist (Northern) Ltd | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p171 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 24 October 1958 | | | p717 Planning Approval
| | Builder | 19 February 1960 | | | 'Programme of Shop Modernisation: Boots to Spend £2m. Annually for Five Years' p368; includes perspective drawing of Argyle Street Boots |
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