Architecture of Glasgow

1843 – Glasgow Royal Asylum, Gartnavel, Scotland

Architect: Charles Wilson

An unusual design in Tudor Gothic, built in 1842-43, with the chapel completed in 1904. Initially built to hold 420 patients and later extended.

1855 – Royal Faculty of Procurators’ Hall, Glasgow

Architect: Charles Wilson

The Royal Faculty of Procurators is a body which was incorporated prior to 1668 and continues to serve the needs of the legal profession in Glasgow and West Central Scotland.

1858 – Chimney Pieces, Holmwood, Cathcart, Glasgow, Scotland

Architect: Alexander & George Thomson

This unique Villa in attractive riverside grounds has been described as Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson’s finest domestic design.

1860 – Warehouse, Bath St., Glasgow

Architect: A. & G. Thomson

From The Building News, May 31 1872: “One of our illustrations this week is of a house in Bath-street,

1862 – Free Church, Kelvinside, Glasgow

Architect: Douglas & Stevenson

Opened in 1862, closed in the 1970s, it has now been converted and is functioning as the “Òran Mór”

1868 – Grecian Chambers, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow

Architect: A. & G. Thomson

A three storey building, designed by Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson,, constructed as commercial premises with shop space on the ground floor front.

1869 – United Presbyterian Church, Queens Park, Glasgow

Architect: A. & G. Thomson

The United Presbyterian Church was designed by Alexander “Greek” Thomson, and destroyed in the Second World War when it was struck by a German incendiary bomb in March 1943.

1875 – Baptist Chapel, Bath St., Glasgow

Architect: Thomas Lennox Watson

Classical façade with Corinthian columns supporting the pediment. Stained glass by W & J J Keir.

1875 – Design for Baptist Church, Bath St., Glasgow

Architect: George Baines

From The Architect, January 30, 1875: “Designs were recently submitted by the following architects in a limited competition for this church,

1877 – Hotel, Arcade & Chambers, Hope Street, Glasgow

Architect: Peddie & Kinnear

Built in a modified form without the central archway, and still in use for a varied collection of businesses.