West End

Cranstonhill Iron Foundry

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

H22-Cranstonhill-Foundry

Cranstonhill Iron Foundry, Elliot Street, Finnieston, Glasgow.
Constructed circa 1854 for James Aitken & Co., engineers, millwrighters and founders.

Reference: Hume 1974, H22
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Anderston Brass Foundry

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

H21-Anderston-Brass-Foundry

Anderston Brass Foundry, Elliot Street, Finnieston.  Built 1870-71 for Steven & Struthers, with additions in 1875 and 1883. In 1914 the building was altered for Smith & Roger as a paint and colour works.

Reference: Hume 1974, H21

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Glasgow Saw & File Works

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

H20-William-Cook-&-Sons

H20-William-Cook-2

H20-William-Cook-3

Glasgow Saw & File Works, Elliot Street, Finnieston.  Former works of William Cook & Sons, built 1870.

Reference: Hume 1974, H20
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Warehouse, Otago Street

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

B64 Otago St, Glasgow

B64 Otago-St, Glasgow

Warehouse & Workshops, Otago Street, Kelvinbridge.
Built 1887-1897 for wholesale cabinet maker and upholsterer P. Hepburn. At the rear of the building there is a three storey garage, built in 1913 for The Garage Properties Co. Architect, William C. Boyd.

Reference: Hume 1974, B64
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