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Basic Site Details

Calder Street Public Baths and Washhouses
Govanhill
Glasgow
Scotland
Dated 1914. Cost £13,000

Alternative Names

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

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Govanhill Public Baths

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
BathsNot Known
Wash houseNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
99 Calder StreetYes
Kingarth StreetYes

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Build/construction19121917

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
Alexander Beith McDonald19121915As City Surveyor; completed in 1917 after his death two years earlier
Glasgow Office of Public Works Architectural Department (later Glasgow Corporation City Engineer's Department)AArchitectural Department (New Towns etc)19121917
Thomas Gilchrist GilmourAArchitect19141917As assistant in the City Architect\'s Department

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Williamson, Riches, Higgs1990Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)p525

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register33683
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersThomas Gilchrist Gilmour: F no2591 (box 8)