Basic Site Details Name: | Three Cedarwood Houses, Glenlomond Sanatorium | City or county: | Kinross-shire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Three red cedar houses built in the grounds of the Sanatorium by Cowiesons Limited were officially opened in July 1945. Claimed to be permanent, with a life expectancy of 60 years, these had been erected by 12 workmen in four weeks and were intended for occupation by members of staff. The Glasgow Herald provided a description as follows:
Each house is prefabricated and contains a large living room, kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom. Electricity has been installed for the heating lighting and cooking and the most modern fitments have been included in the way of a glass built-in sideboard, a folding kitchen table, folding ironing board and drying room.
Cowiesons had introduced this house type in 1943 and had already received 4,000 orders. Present at the opening were F D Cowieson, managing director and G Lockie, manager of Cowiesons.
| Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Housing | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1945 | | Build/construction | officially opened July 1945 |
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 | | F D Cowieson | | | 1945 | | Attended the opening as Managing Director | | F D Cowieson & Co ( later Cowiesons Ltd) | | | 1945 | | |
Related Buildings, Structures and DesignsParent Structure and SiteThis structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details): | | Building name | Notes | | Glenlomond Sanatorium | Opened as Glen Lomond War Hospital. Specialist neurological section for other ranks, operating by June 1918. Returned to civilan use in 1919 and opened as a Sanitorium.
Now private housing. |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Glasgow Herald | 7 July 1945 | | | p4 - official opening |
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