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Basic Site Details

Union Bank of Scotland Head Office
Glasgow
A Listed
Scotland
Cost: £237,500. War memorial moved here from former Head Office on Ingram Street.

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

Class classic

ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
BankNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

Str Add classic

AddressCurrent AddressNotes
110-120 St Vincent StreetYes
29-37 Renfield StreetYes

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
1919War memorial (transferred from former Head Office on Ingram Street)
Build/construction19241927
Design exhibited1926
1926/03Foundation stone laid
1927/12Construction completed

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
Thomas Callender Campbell Mackie1919War memorial (transferred from former Head Office on Ingram Street)
James MillerA19241927Won competition to secure commission - with Richard Gunn as chief assistant
Richard McLeod Morrison GunnA19241927As assistant for Miller on successful competition design, and execution

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Gomme, Andor and Walker, David1987Architecture of GlasgowSecond revised ednLondon: Lund Humphriespp228, 295
Miller, James1924Descriptive Report of the Union Bank of Scotland Head OfficePrivately published, 2 June 1924
RSA1927709
RSA1929599, 602, 607
Royal Academy exhibitors1926, no 1184
Williamson, Riches, Higgs1990Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)p234

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Builder1925ECXXVIIIp266 (illustration)
Builder1927/07/22CXXIII
Builder1935ECXLVIIIp1105 (illustration)
RIAS Quarterly1926SummerRoyal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)p1
RIAS Quarterly1928WinterRoyal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)p1
RIAS Quarterly1952/11no 90Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)
Architectural Review192864 (Jul-Dec)p106 (plans & illustrations)
Architects Journal1928/10/10*
Glasgow Herald1928/02/05*

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Strathclyde Regional ArchivesGlasgow Dean of Guild1925/385
RIAS Collection, NMRS, RCAHMSJames Miller, Son & Manson Drawings Collection6 drawings, 1 photograph
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register33156