Basic Site Details Name: | University of Glasgow, Institute of Chemistry | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | A Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | ![Item 1 of 1](images/table_item.gif) | University of Glasgow, Golmorehill Campus Building B4, Joseph Black Building | Yes | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | ![Item 1 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | 1F, Gilmorehill | Yes | | ![Item 2 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | University Avenue | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | ![Item 1 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | 1938 | 1939 | | | ![Item 2 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | 1950 | 1954 | Completion | | ![Item 3 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | 1963 | 1966 | Alterations and additions | Additional timber storey | ![Item 4 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | 1982 | | Build/construction | Reading room extension | ![Item 5 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | 1986 | 1993 | Refurbishment | | ![Item 6 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | 2004 | 2006 | Refurbishment | Refurbishment of lecture theatre and most laboratories |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | Brown, A L, Moss, M | 1996 | The University of Glasgow: 1451-1996 | | | p56 | ![Item 2 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | McKean, Charles | 1987 | The Scottish Thirties: An Architectural Introduction | | Edinburgh: Scottish Academic Press | pp125-6 | ![Item 3 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | McKean, Charles, Walker, David and Walker, Frank | 1989 | Central Glasgow: An Illustrated Architectural Guide | | Edinburgh, Rutland Press | p185 | ![Item 4 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | RSA | 1960 | | | | 320 | ![Item 5 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | Urquhart, G | 2000 | Along Great Western Road | | | p15 | ![Item 6 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p342 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | Architect and Building News | 1937 | Jul-Dec | | p243 | ![Item 2 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | Builder | 27 June 1941 | CLX | | p609-614 (Plan, illustration) | ![Item 3 of 3](images/table_item.gif) | RIBA Journal | December 1949 | 57 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | p72 (obituary of Hughes) |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | ![Item 1 of 4](images/table_item.gif) | Glasgow University | Glasgow University Archives | | Plans - information per William John Fairweather. Ref GB 0248 GUA BUL/6/19/1-72 | ![Item 2 of 4](images/table_item.gif) | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 32918 | | ![Item 3 of 4](images/table_item.gif) | RIAS Collection, NMRS, RCAHMS | T Harold Hughes Notebooks | | | ![Item 4 of 4](images/table_item.gif) | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | Joseph McKay: F no 6820 (combined box 162) |
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