The following date-based events are associated with this building: |
| From | To | Event type | Notes |
![Item 1 of 16](images/table_item.gif) | 1791 | 1794 | Build/construction | |
![Item 2 of 16](images/table_item.gif) | After 1794 | | Addition | Outer bays added |
![Item 3 of 16](images/table_item.gif) | 1828 | | Addition | Extensions |
![Item 4 of 16](images/table_item.gif) | 1838 | | Addition | Extension at rear |
![Item 5 of 16](images/table_item.gif) | 1856 | 1862 | | Alterations, repairs and rebuilding of north wing |
![Item 6 of 16](images/table_item.gif) | 1863 | 1864 | | Alterations and rebuilding of south wing to match north wing |
![Item 7 of 16](images/table_item.gif) | November 1876 | | | Competition held for new building, by invitation |
![Item 8 of 16](images/table_item.gif) | June 1877 | | | Competition plans for new building submitted by all three invited contestants; no decision reached, and scheme abandoned in 1879 |
![Item 9 of 16](images/table_item.gif) | 1880 | | Design exhibited | James Salmon design |
![Item 10 of 16](images/table_item.gif) | 1882 | | | Proposal to rebuild Virginia Street side of building; second competition |
![Item 11 of 16](images/table_item.gif) | 1887 | | Reconstruction | David Hamilton's building reconstructed. |
![Item 12 of 16](images/table_item.gif) | 1888 | | | Virginia Street buildings rebuilt and interior reconstructed, including remodelling of banqueting room |
![Item 13 of 16](images/table_item.gif) | 1915 | 1921 | | Redecoration |
![Item 14 of 16](images/table_item.gif) | 1927 | | | Complete refacing of ground-floor façade, and other repairs |
![Item 15 of 16](images/table_item.gif) | 1929 | 1930 | | Alterations - reception room |
![Item 16 of 16](images/table_item.gif) | 1955 | | Addition | Timber ceiling in Hall inserted. |
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. |
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes |
![Item 1 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | Robert Adam | | A | 1791 | 1794 | |
![Item 2 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | James Jaffray or Jeffray or Jeffrey | | Y | 1791 | | Unexecuted design. Was paid 30gs for his drawings. |
![Item 3 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | John Craig | | Z | 1791 | | Unexecuted designs. Was paid 30gs for the drawings. |
![Item 4 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | David Hamilton | | Z | 1828 | | Extensions |
![Item 5 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | David Hamilton | | A | 1838 | | Extensions at rear |
![Item 6 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | Charles Wilson | | | 1856 | 1862 | Alterations, repairs and rebuilding of north wing |
![Item 7 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | William Spence | | | 1863 | 1864 | Alterations and rebuilding of south wing to match north wing (as proposed by Charles Wilson) |
![Item 8 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | Campbell Douglas | | B | June 1877 | | Plans for new building submitted for invited competition; subsequently abandoned after failure to reach a decision |
![Item 9 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | Campbell Douglas & Sellars | | B | June 1877 | | Plans for new building submitted for invited competition; subsequently abandoned after failure to reach a decision |
![Item 10 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | James Sellars | | B | June 1877 | | Plans for new building submitted for invited competition; subsequently abandoned after failure to reach a decision |
![Item 11 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | James Salmon & Son | | C | June 1877 | | Plans for new building submitted for invited competition; subsequently abandoned after failure to reach a decision |
![Item 12 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | James Salmon (senior) | | C | June 1877 | | Plans for new building submitted for invited competition; subsequently abandoned after failure to reach a decision |
![Item 13 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | William Forrest Salmon | | C | June 1877 | | Plans for new building submitted for invited competition; subsequently abandoned after failure to reach a decision |
![Item 14 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | Clarke & Bell | | D | June 1877 | | Plans for new building submitted for invited competition; subsequently abandoned after failure to reach a decision |
![Item 15 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | George Bell I | | D | June 1877 | | Plans for new building submitted for invited competition; subsequently abandoned after failure to reach a decision |
![Item 16 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | William Clarke | | D | June 1877 | | Plans for new building submitted for invited competition; subsequently abandoned after failure to reach a decision |
![Item 17 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | James Salmon & Son | | E | 1882 | | Entered second competition for new building on the site - not successful |
![Item 18 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | James Salmon (senior) | | E | 1882 | | Entered second competition - not successful |
![Item 19 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | William Forrest Salmon | | E | 1882 | | Entered second competition - not successful |
![Item 20 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | Campbell Douglas | | F | 1882 | 1889 | Won second competition and secured job for new building on Virginia Street site at rear |
![Item 21 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | Campbell Douglas & Sellars | | F | 1882 | 1889 | Won second competition and secured job for new building on Virginia Street site at rear |
![Item 22 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | James Sellars | | F | 1882 | 1888 | Won second competition and secured job for new building on Virginia Street site at rear |
![Item 23 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | John Keppie | | G | 1915 | 1921 | Redecoration |
![Item 24 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | Andrew Graham Henderson | | H | 1927 | | Won competition - complete refacing of ground-floor façade, and other repairs |
![Item 25 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | John Keppie | | H | 1927 | | Won competition - complete refacing of ground-floor façade, and other repairs |
![Item 26 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | Keppie & Henderson | | H | 1927 | | Won competition - complete refacing of ground-floor façade, and other repairs |
![Item 27 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | Andrew Graham Henderson | | I | 1929 | 1930 | Alterations - reception room |
![Item 28 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | John Keppie | | I | 1929 | 1930 | Alterations - reception room |
![Item 29 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | Keppie & Henderson | | I | 1929 | 1930 | Alterations - reception room |
![Item 30 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | David James Leslie | | K | 1955 | | Carried out survey of Sellars' ceiling |
![Item 31 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | Peter Leslie Aitken Williams | | K | 1955 | | Timber ceiling in Hall inserted. Designer on project |
![Item 32 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | Walter Underwood | | K | 1955 | | Timber ceiling in Hall inserted. Partner in charge of this job. ('Buildings of Scotland' say it was by Walter Underwood & Partners, but this practice did not exist at this time.) |
![Item 33 of 33](images/table_item.gif) | Wylie, Shanks & Wylie | | K | 1955 | | Timber ceiling in Hall inserted. |
The following books contain references to this building: |
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes |
![Item 1 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | Archaemedia | 2000 | The Trades Hall of Glasgow | | archaeological desk study | |
![Item 2 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | | London: YUP. 4th edition | |
![Item 3 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | Gordon, J F S (ed.) | 1872 | Glasgow Ancient and Modern or Glasgow Facies | | Glasgow | ii, p992 |
![Item 4 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | Graves, Algernon | 1905 | The Royal Academy of Arts: a complete dictionary of exhibitors and their works… | 1905-6 | London: Graves and Bell | 1880, no 1221 (Salmon design) |
![Item 5 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | RSA | 1882 | | | | 928 |
![Item 6 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p167 |
The following archives hold material relating to this building: |
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes |
![Item 1 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | Courtesy of Craig Bryce, archivist, Trades Hall. | Information sent to Dictionary | | Sent October 2016 |
![Item 2 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | Glasgow City Archives | Drawings | T-KF 1/1, 23 | Jaffray drawings |
![Item 3 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 32713 | |
![Item 4 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | Keppie Design (David Stark) | Database of jobs by Honeyman and Keppie | | No 398 and 451 |
![Item 5 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | Trades House Archive | Descriptive pamphlet of plans for proposed New Trades Hall Bldgs, Glassford St (J Salmon & Son 1877) | | (Copy in DMW archive) |
![Item 6 of 6](images/table_item.gif) | Trades House Archive | Trades House Minutes | | |