Basic Site Details
| Name: | Melvin Motors Ltd, Kingston Street |
| City or county: | Glasgow |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | Melvin Motors Limited were car dealers and distributors of Humber cars. The alterations etc may have been connection with the introduction of the Humber Super Snipe in 1948. |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
 | Showroom | ||
| Depot | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| 21-43, Kingston Street | ||
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1947 | Proposed | ||
| 1960s | Alterations and additions | Parts depot added | |
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 Wellwood Manson | 1947 | ||||
| Miller, Son & Manson | 1947 | ||||
| Lothian Barclay Jarvis & Boys | A | 1960s | Parts depot added | ||
| William Geoffrey Jarvis | A | 1960s | Parts depot added - mainly responsible | ||
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| Melvin Motors Limited | |
References
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Builder | 12 December 1947 | p689 | ||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | Jarvis: F no6966 (Combined Box 169) | |