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Basic Site Details
Name
Michael Nairn & Co Office Block and factory
Town, District or Village
Kirkcaldy
Parish
City or County
Fife
Status
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
Sculpture by Armitage 1938
Alternative Names
The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
Alt classic
Name
Current Name
Notes
Braehead House
Yes
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Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
Class classic
Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Commercial office
Not Known
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Street Addresses
The following street addresses are associated with this building:
Str Add classic
Address
Current Address
Notes
Victoria Road
Yes
Unclear whether Street or Road
Victoria Street
Yes
Unclear whether Street or Road
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
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Event Type
From
To
Notes
1935
1938
1935
Date of competition plans
Opened
1939
Addition
1951/11
Plans in hand for additions to the Victoria Road linoleum works
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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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Person
Partnership Group
Role
From
To
Notes
Gillespie & Scott
B
1935
Unsuccessful competition designs
James Carruthers Walker
A
1935
1938
As chief assistant with James Miller
James Miller
A
1935
1938
James Scott
B
1935
Unsuccessful competition designs
George James Miller
A
1936c
1938
James Miller & Son
A
1936c
1938
John Wellwood Manson
A
1936c
1938
As assistant or chief assistant to James Miller & Son
Robert Forbes Hutchison
C
Architect
1951
Additions including new canteen
Walter Alison & Hutchison
Architectural practice
1951
Additions, including new canteen
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Clients
The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
client classic
Name
Notes
Nairn, Michael & Co - linoleum manufacturers
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Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
bio ref classic
Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Armitage, Edward
1983
Joseph Armitage Craftsman 1880-1945
no 3
Thirties Society Journal, 1982, pp27, 30
RSA
1936
720
RSA
1943
667
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Periodical References
The following periodicals contain references to this building:
period ref classic
Periodical Name
Date
Edition
Publisher
Notes
Builder
1951/11/9
p646
Architect and Building News
1935/07/19
CXLIII
p 97
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Archive References
The following archives hold material relating to this building:
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Source
Name
Cat Number
Item Name
Notes
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum
RIBA Nomination Papers
John Wellwood Manson: L no5874 (combined box 105); James Forbes Hutchison: A no6335, F no4882 (Combined Box 42)
RIAS Collection, NMRS, RCAHMS
James Miller, Son & Manson Drawings Collection
45 drawings
St Andrews University Library
James Gillespie and Scott Archive
Bundle no 2343
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
36445
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