5 Bridge St/15 Carlton Court – 1940s
You've probably passed this Art Deco corner a hundred times and never given it much thought. Perhaps its location, right next to the Georgian grandeur of Carlton Place, means that it's often overlooked.
It was...
St Andrew’s-by-the-Green, 1973
St Andrew's-by-the-Green snapped by Duncan McCallum AKA Streapadair in March 1973. It was built as an Episcopalian Church between 1750-52 & was designed by Presbyterian Andrew Hunter who was excommunicated for his efforts. Happily...
Commercial Bank of Scotland, 113-115 Buchanan St – 1938
Photo (C5580): Sourced from Virtual Mitchell and reproduced with the kind permission of Glasgow City Archives.
A. Sydney Mitchell and George Wilson's 1886 extension to David Rhind's earlier Commercial Bank of Scotland (1854-7) stands...
1-7 Blythswood Square – c1860s
Photo (C1804): Sourced from Virtual Mitchell and reproduced with the kind permission of Glasgow City Archives.
The cobbles are gone and cars now line the streets, but the north side of Blythswood Square is little...
Former Royal Exchange (now Gallery of Modern Art) – 1906
Photo (C1202): Sourced from Virtual Mitchell and reproduced with the kind permission of Glasgow City Archives.
The former Royal Exchange looks stunning against a blue winter sky as it rises majestically over the surrounding square....
Sauchiehall St – Lyric Theatre – Early c20th
We're looking west along Sauchiehall St from the corner of Renfield St in this early 20th century postcard view. On the right is the intricate cast iron entrance canopy of the Lyric theatre, while...
1153 Pollokshaws Rd – 1929
Photo (C6715): Sourced from Virtual Mitchell and reproduced with the kind permission of Glasgow City Archives.
Gordon St at Renfield St – 1870
Photo (C1752): Sourced from Virtual Mitchell and reproduced with the kind permission of Glasgow City Archives.
This palazzo-style warehouse building, diagonally opposite Central Station, was constructed around 1855 although the original architect is unknown. By...
Langside Avenue – 1890s
Photo (C287): Sourced from Virtual Mitchell and reproduced with the kind permission of Glasgow City Archives.
A view of Langside Avenue looking west towards Minard Road. On the left you'll see the pub that,...
