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Basic Site Details

A & G Thomson's Warehouse
Glasgow
A Listed
Scotland
Cost £14,900 to build originally.

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Grosvenor RestaurantNoafter conversion work of 1897-99
Grosvenor BuildingNoafter conversion work of 1897-99

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
Commercial premisesNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
68-80 Gordon StreetYes

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

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Event TypeFromToNotes
18581859Original building
18641866Burnt and rebuilt
18971899Alterations to create restaurant.
19021907Reconstruction of earlier building with additional floors
Reconstruction19711974Burnt out and rebuilt as offices

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.

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PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
A & G ThomsonA18581859Original building
Alexander ThomsonA18581859Original building
George ThomsonA18581859Original building
A & G ThomsonB18641866Rebuilt to original design after fire
Alexander ThomsonB18641866Rebuilt to original design after fire
George ThomsonB18641866Rebuilt to original design after fire
Alexander Nisbet MalcolmC18971899Alterations to create restaurant - as apprentice to Clarke & Bell
Allan Ferguson DuncanC18971899Alterations to create restaurant - as assistant to Clarke & Bell
Clarke & BellC18971899Alterations to create restaurant
George Bell IIC18971899Alterations to create restaurant
Matthew AdamC18981898Alterations to create restaurant - as assistant to Clarke & Bell
Clarke & BellD19021904Additions - 2 floors added
James Hoey CraigieD19021907Additions - 2 floors added
John Marshall HunterD19031907Additions - 2 floors added - as chief assistant to Clarke & Bell (& J H Craigie)
Clarke & Bell & J H CraigieD19051907Additions - 2 floors added

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:

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NameNotes
McKillop, WilliamRestaurant
Thomson, Alexander & GeorgeOriginal building

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
APSDThe Dictionary of Architectureed Wyatt PapworthThe Architectural Publication Society (8v 1852-1892)
Academy Architecture1907part 1pp60-62, Restaurant
Gildard, Thomas1888Greek ThomsonProceedings of the Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow, xix (30 January 1888), pp191-209
Law, Graham1954Greek Thomsoncxv, May 1954Architectural Review, May 1954 (Publication of 1960 Cambridge dissertation, original at NMRS)
Nicholson, Jane or Thomson, AmeliaMemoir of Alexander ThomsonWritten for Alexander Thomson Memorial
Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts1907782 (exhibited under Clarke & Bell but really J H Craigie)
Stamp, Gavin1999Alexander Thomson: The Unknown GeniusLondon: Lawrence King, in association with Glasgow 1999
Williamson, Riches, Higgs1990Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)p226

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Architect1907/10/27*
Alexander Thomson Society Newsletter1995/05no 13
Glasgow Herald1864/05/23*
North British Daily Mail1864/05/23*

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Strathclyde Regional ArchivesGlasgow Dean of Guild21 July 1864; D of G1/9049 (1902)
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersGeorge Bell II: F v17 p69 no1131 (microfilm reel 12); James Hoey Craigie: L v17 no1201 & F no1763 (microfilm reel 14); Allan Ferguson Duncan: L v17 no1236; John Marshall Hunter: L v18 no1358; Alexander Nisbet Malcolm: L v19 no1446
Glasgow Institute of ArchitectsBiographical sketch and job list of Greek Thomson by Rev John Stark, 1879
Glasgow City ArchivesFrank Worsdall's Collection on Greek Thomson, including job list and photograph list
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register33034