Description

John Baird (architect), Watson (builder), J Mossman
(sculptor). Warehouse dated 1854, raised circa 1880, enlarged
1910-12 by R Thomson, reconstructed 1932 by Clarke, Bell and
Craigie.
ORIGINAL BUILDING: substantial basement and tall single (?2)
storeys, 14 bays, (central 4 bays with 2 shallow breaks
forward). Yellow ashlar, channelled to 2 central bays. 2
large semi-circular headed cart entrances with 2-leaf
panelled doors and wickets, all ground floor windows in
semi-circular openings, blind at lower half, radial glazing
in heads. Entablature over ground. It is probable that the
5-light arcaded and pedimented storey, with the words
"Tobacco Warehouse" inscribed above the windows, was raised
to its present position circa 1880. The sculpted Royal
Insignia was part of the original scheme. Additional 3 bays
to S, 2 panelled and studded doors at ground, margined
windows above (corniced 1st) 12 and 15-pane glazing pattern.
CIRCA 1880 ADDITION: 1 storey added with windows in simple
margins. Pediment etc raised (see above). Eaves band and
cornice.
1910-12: 1st plans 1910. Substantial 4-storey top hamper, red
sandstone facade. (Internal construction to a new system of
tensioned steel in floors anchored to columns, replaced in
1932 reconstruction.) 3rd to 4th storeys linked vertically in
panels, 5th/attic storey above cill course. Main cornice
above.
2 additional bays to N, (1911-12). N addition with central
door and 2 flanking windows with decorative glazing, upper
storeys detailed as main building.
Brown Street: 1 wide centre bay, 6 flanking bays.
Semi-circular headed entrance in channelled triumphal arch
frame. Probably circa 1880 Venetian window over door and 6
flanking tall arched windows. Upper storeys as James Watt
Street.

Statement of Interest

Original building cost $10,000, built for Messrs Connal & Co.

(J Mossman made bust of William Connal 1856) for tobacco

storage (1832 Glasgow became a bonding port for tobacco.) The

1910-12 building technique was well reported in Journals and

even THE TIMES. THE GLASGOW HERALD report 1912 notes that

1854 building raised to 2 storeys "some 30 years ago".

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17806598

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