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Basic Site Details

Beresford Hotel
Glasgow
B listed
Scotland
Built for visitors to the 1938 Empire Exhibition; during World War II, used for billetting US soldiers; between 1952-1963, headquarters of ICI\'s Nobel Division; 1964, converted for Strathclyde University to residential accommodation, Baird Hall

Alternative Names

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

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Baird HallNoStudent residences
The BeresfordYesFrom 2006 converted into flats

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
HotelNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
460, 468 Sauchiehall StreetYes

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Build/construction19371938£170,000, 200-bedroom project, built in ten months
Opened1938/04/28Opened by Marquis of Douglas & Clydesdale
Alteration/conversion1964Converted, at cost of £430,000, to Baird Hall (student accommodation) for Strathclyde University

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 Wilkie WeddellA19371938
Weddell & InglisA19371938
William Beresford InglisA19371938Inglis was the Managing Director, designer and owner
Covell Matthews & PartnersArchitectural practice1964Conversion to Baird Hall

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
McKean, Charles1987The Scottish Thirties: An Architectural IntroductionEdinburgh: Scottish Academic Presspp84-85, 195
Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts1937808
Williamson, Riches, Higgs1990Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)p243

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Architect and Building News1937Jan-Junp254
Glasgow Herald1938/04/29
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Journal1964/08/08

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSRIAS Collection'1930s Exhibition'
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register33195
Mitchell LibraryGlasgow City Archives124/1937Dean of Guild Court
University of StrathclydeAHAUS (Archive of Historical Architecture, University of Strathclyde)83.48