Basic Site Details

Name: Block of four experimental foamslag houses, Carntyne Housing Development
Town, district or village: Carntyne
City or county: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
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Notes: Block of four experimental houses (two three-apartment and two four-apartment) constructed of foamslag poured in-situ. This block was tested over nine years of occupancy before the method of construction was approved and a foamslag factory was erected at Tollcross in 1945.

Building Type Classification

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

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1392-396, Carntyne Road  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 217 December 1937 Scheme acceptedPlans approved by Housing Committee
Item 2 of 21938 Build/construction 

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 1Glasgow Corporation Housing Department (later Architectural & Planning Department, Glasgow Corporation)  1938  

Related Buildings, Structures and Designs

Parent Structure and Site

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 Building nameNotes
Item 1 of 1Carntyne Housing Development