Basic Site Details Name: | Royal College of Science and Technology, Chemistry and Chemical Technology Department | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Strathclyde University, Thomas Graham Building | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | College | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | north of George Street toward Cathedral Street | | 'site extending north from present College buildings' |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 20 March 1959 | | Scheme accepted | 'Glasgow Corporation Planning Committee approved in principle...work on the new chemistry and engineering buildings is expected to begin next year...The cost is estimated at £1 1/2 m.' per Builder p620 | | 1960 | 1964 | Build/construction | | | 1960 | 1964 | Proposed | '£1m. extension scheme...phased over the next four years...The programme comprises a block for chemistry and chemical technology, and the completion of the Montrose-street engineering extension where it joins Cathedral-street.' per Builder 24 April 1959 p795 | | January 1960 | | Proposed | Chemical Technology Stage I - £250,000 (proposed total Exchequer grant), £85,000 (instalment of grant required for 1960-61 to complete project) per Builder 1 Apr 1960 p654 | | 13 January 1961 | | Scheme accepted | plans for several major developments - 8-storey extension to new engineering block, 7-storey chemistry block and 3-storey chemical technology block - approved in principle per Builder p82 | | 24 February 1961 | 1964 | Scheme accepted | Glasgow Corp approved third phase of college's £2.5m. post-war building programme; £1.25m. building programme including an 8-storey extension to the engineering dept, a 7-storey chemistry block and a 3-storey chemical technology block; estimated completion by 1964/1965 per Builder p384 |
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 | | James MacFarlane Paton | | A | 1960 | 1964 | As architect with Underwood | | Thomas George Low | | A | 1960 | 1964 | Partner in charge | | Walter Underwood & Partners | | A | 1960 | 1964 | architects for engineering extension, chemistry and chemical technology blocks per Builder 13 January 1961 p82 | | William Edward Morris Condie | | A | 1960 | 1964 | Responsible for design |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1981 | Directory of Practices 1981 | | | | | Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p150 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 27 March 1959 | | | 'Technical College Extensions' p620 | | Builder | 24 April 1959 | | | 'Glasgow College Extension' p795 | | Builder | 1 April 1960 | | | 'University Building Projects' p654; summarizes Civil Estimates for Education, 1960-1961, published on March 18 | | Builder | 13 January 1961 | | | 'Glasgow Developments' p82 | | Builder | 24 February 1961 | | | p384 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Courtesy of David J Leslie | Information sent to Dictionary | | Sent April 2010 |
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