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Buildings

Basic Site Details

Ellisland
Pollokshields
Glasgow
A listed
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:

Str Add classic

AddressCurrent AddressNotes
200 Nithsdale RoadYes

Events

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

event classic

Event TypeFromToNotes
1871c
199Interior restored

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
A & G ThomsonA1871c
Alexander ThomsonA1871c
George ThomsonA1871c

Clients

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

client classic

NameNotes
Johnston, William, gas fitting manufacturer

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

bio ref classic

AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Gomme, Andor and Walker, David1987Architecture of GlasgowSecond revised ednLondon: Lund Humphries
McFadzean, Ronald1979The Life and Work of Alexander ThomsonLondon: Routledge & Kegan Paul
McKean, John Maule1985The Architectonics and Ideals of Alexander Thomsonno 9, Summer 1985AA Files (Annals of the Architectural Association School of Architecture), Summer 1985
Stamp, Gavin1999Alexander Thomson: The Unknown GeniusLondon: Lawrence King, in association with Glasgow 1999
Stamp, Gavin and McKinstry, eds1994'Greek' ThomsonEdinburgh University Press, 1994

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Glasgow Institute of ArchitectsBiographical sketch and job list of Greek Thomson by Rev John Stark, 1879
Historic Scotland RecordsThe Listed Glasgow Buildings of Alexander 'Greek' Thomson, complied by Iain Paterson, 1997
Glasgow City ArchivesFrank Worsdall's Collection on Greek Thomson, including job list and photograph list
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register33450