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