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Basic Site Details
Name
Wallace Scott Tailoring Institute
Town, District or Village
Cathcart
Parish
City or County
Glasgow
Status
B Listed
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
Alternative Names
The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
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Name
Current Name
Notes
SW Electricity Board
No
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Street Addresses
The following street addresses are associated with this building:
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Address
Current Address
Notes
43 Spean Street
Yes
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
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Event Type
From
To
Notes
Build/construction
1913
1916
Institute
Addition
1919
1920
Formal garden, pergola and retaining walls
Alteration/conversion
195L
Acquired by SSEB in 1957 and converted in late 1950s to SSEB HQ
Addition
1969
Curtain-walled slab (connected to old building by first-floor glass bridge)
Alteration/conversion
1976
1980
Alterations including new glazing and new computer suite. U plan in original building was also filled in and parapets removed.
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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
(Sir) John James Burnet
A
1913
1916
John Burnet & Son
A
1913
1916
Norman Aitken Dick
A
1913
1916
(Sir) John James Burnet
B
1920
1922
Formal garden, pergola and retaining walls executed
John Burnet, Son & Partners
B
1920
1922
Formal garden, pergola and retaining walls executed
Norman Aitken Dick
B
1920
1921
Formal garden, pergola and retaining walls executed
Burnet, Son & Dick
B
1921
1922
Formal garden, pergola and retaining walls executed
Harvey Scott & Partners
D
Architectural practice
1976
1980
Alterations including new glazing and new computer suite. U plan in original building was also filled in and parapets removed.
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Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
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Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Williamson, Riches, Higgs
1990
Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)
p541
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Periodical References
The following periodicals contain references to this building:
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Periodical Name
Date
Edition
Publisher
Notes
Builder
1914L
CVII
pp273-275
Architectural Review
1922
51 (Jan-June)
pp128-132 with plans, photograhs, etc
Architectural Review
1942
91 (Jan -June)
p109
Architects Journal
1923/06/27
*
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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
Strathclyde Regional Archives
Glasgow Dean of Guild
GCA DG 1957/820
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
33967
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