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Basic Site Details

Clydebank Municipal Buildings
Clydebank
Dunbartonshire
B listed
Scotland
Complex comprised municipal offices, Town Hall including Lesser Hall, police department, public baths, fire station with firemen\'s dwellings, and library.

Alternative Names

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

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Clydebank Town Hall and Burgh BuildingsNo
Clydebank Burgh BuildingsNo

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
Municipal buildingNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
Dumbarton RoadYes

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
1892Competition held
Contracts advertised1899/06
Construction1900Building began
Completion1902
1930Additions and alterations

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
James Salmon & SonC1892Competition design - not successful
John Bennie Wilson1892Unsuccessful competition design
William Forrest SalmonC1892Competition design - not successful
James MillerA18931902Won in competition; William Leiper was assessor
James Carruthers WalkerA19001902As chief assistant to James Miller in the construction
James MillerB1930Additions and alterations
Richard McLeod Morrison GunnB1930Additions and alterations as chief draughtsman with Miller

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts1892780 (Salmon design); 792 (John Bennie Wilson design)
O'Donnell, Raymond2003The life and work of James Salmon architect, 1873-1924Edinburgh: The Rutland PressSalmon design

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Building News1899/06/02p765 - contracts
Architect1908/07/31*

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
RIAS Collection, NMRS, RCAHMSJames Miller, Son & Manson Drawings Collection8 drawings (alterations)
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register22986
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersJames Miller: F v14 p33 no869 (microfilm reel 11); James Carruthers Walker: L v21 no1649