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Basic Site Details

Wallace Scott Tailoring Institute
Cathcart
Glasgow
B Listed
Scotland

Alternative Names

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

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NameCurrent NameNotes
SW Electricity BoardNo

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
43 Spean StreetYes

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Build/construction19131916Institute
Addition19191920Formal garden, pergola and retaining walls
Alteration/conversion195LAcquired by SSEB in 1957 and converted in late 1950s to SSEB HQ
Addition1969Curtain-walled slab (connected to old building by first-floor glass bridge)
Alteration/conversion19761980Alterations including new glazing and new computer suite. U plan in original building was also filled in and parapets removed.

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
(Sir) John James BurnetA19131916
John Burnet & SonA19131916
Norman Aitken DickA19131916
(Sir) John James BurnetB19201922Formal garden, pergola and retaining walls executed
John Burnet, Son & PartnersB19201922Formal garden, pergola and retaining walls executed
Norman Aitken DickB19201921Formal garden, pergola and retaining walls executed
Burnet, Son & DickB19211922Formal garden, pergola and retaining walls executed
Harvey Scott & PartnersDArchitectural practice19761980Alterations including new glazing and new computer suite. U plan in original building was also filled in and parapets removed.

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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)p541

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Builder1914LCVIIpp273-275
Architectural Review192251 (Jan-June)pp128-132 with plans, photograhs, etc
Architectural Review194291 (Jan -June)p109
Architects Journal1923/06/27*

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Strathclyde Regional ArchivesGlasgow Dean of GuildGCA DG 1957/820
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register33967