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Buildings

Basic Site Details

Braehead Villa
Cathcart
Glasgow
Scotland

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

Class classic

ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
VillaNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
74-76 Netherlee RoadYes

Events

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

event classic

Event TypeFromToNotes
1853c

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.

design classic

PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
Alexander ThomsonA1853c
Baird & ThomsonA1853c
John Baird the SecondA1853c

Clients

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

client classic

NameNotes
Couper, Robert and James, paper manufacturersJames was later the client for Holmwood House

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Stamp, Gavin1999Alexander Thomson: The Unknown GeniusLondon: Lawrence King, in association with Glasgow 1999

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Alexander Thomson Society Newsletter2003/05no 33by Gavin Stamp

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Glasgow City ArchivesFrank Worsdall's Collection on Greek Thomson, including job list and photograph listAttribution confirmed by david M Walker