Basic Site Details Name: | Horn's Court, St Enoch Square | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | William Horn purchased the house and grounds in Argyll Street opposite Stockwell Street at 10s per square yard. It had been the property of the Glasfords of Douglaston. He almost bankrupted himself in the process. However he opened up Glassford Street and sold houses there. In due course he made a profit of £6,000. | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | House | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Glassford Street | | | | St Enoch Square | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | c. 1792 | | Build/construction | |
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 | | William Horn | | A | c. 1792 | | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Senex | 1884 | Glasgow Past and Present | I | | pp100, 462 | | Senex | 1884 | Glasgow Past and Present | II | | pp102, 239, 450 | | Senex | 1884 | Glasgow Past and Present | III | | p285 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Glasgow Herald | 3 April 1848 | | | p4 |
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