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Glasgow, 151-159 George Street, University Of Strathclyde, Alexander Turnbull Building

Office (Period Unassigned), University (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Glasgow, 151-159 George Street, University Of Strathclyde, Alexander Turnbull Building

Classification Office (Period Unassigned), University (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) 151, 153, 155, 157, 159

Canmore ID 144681

Site Number NS56NE 814

NGR NS 59624 65335

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/144681

Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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Administrative Areas

  • Council Glasgow, City Of
  • Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District City Of Glasgow
  • Former County Lanarkshire

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External Reference (6 September 2012)

Frank Burnet and Boston, architects, 1897. 6-storey and

attic, red sandstone ashlar Baronial office building. Irregular

7-bay elevation with squat 2-stage tower rising from eaves to

right. Altered ground floor with large vehicle entrances to

end bays, central main entrance with polished pink granite

surround, consoled pedimented rouch-arched doorway. Sculpted

tympanum, depressed arch fanlight.

All windows bipartite with fixed upper part, narrower at end

bays. All windows modern pivot plate-glass. Cornice over

ground, mutule cornice over 1st, 3rd and 4th floors with

windows divided by giant order engaged composite columns.

Heavy cornice over 4th. To right, octagonal turret with

bracketted balustraded parapet. Brick flanks, some box dormers,

slate roofs.

Information from Historic Scotland, 6 September 2012

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