Architecture Notes

Event ID 849583

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Architecture Notes

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Glasgow, 103 - 111 French Street, Barrowfield Weaving Factory

This was built from 1899 for John French and Son, power- loom muslim manufacturers. the architect was M.S. Gibson, architect. The French Street range consists of a two storey, 4 by 12 bay block with polychrome brick decoration (costing in 1891 some ?700). There is also a 3 storey, 7 bay building with a central pediment (costing in 1899 some ?2350) and a two storey, 11 by 2 bay structure in similar style. At the rear there are 23 bays of single storey north-light weaving sheds . When completed in 1899, the factory had cost some #8300.

J R Hume 1974