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Printing Works (19th Century)

Site Name Glasgow, 63-69 Buchanan Street, Glasgow Herald Building

Classification Printing Works (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Monteith Rooms; 63, 65, 67, 69

Canmore ID 139114

Site Number NS56NE 294

NGR NS 58960 65224

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing third floor office.

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing third floor office.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing column head on top floor.

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing column head on top floor.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, from NE, showing the entrance to Mitchell Lane.

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General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, from NE, showing the entrance to Mitchell Lane.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

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General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

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General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing second floor corridor from N.

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing second floor corridor from N.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing column head on top floor.

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing column head on top floor.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

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General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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Detail of main front, Glasgow Herlad Building, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, from E.

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Detail of main front, Glasgow Herlad Building, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, from E.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

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General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing arch detail on first floor.

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing arch detail on first floor.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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Detail of main front, Glasgow Herlad Building, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, from E.

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Detail of main front, Glasgow Herlad Building, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, from E.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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View from NE showing ESE front (Buchanan Street front) of printing works with part of 71-79 Buchanan Street in foreground

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View from NE showing ESE front (Buchanan Street front) of printing works with part of 71-79 Buchanan Street in foreground

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

1969

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing arch detail on first floor.

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing arch detail on first floor.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing arch detail on first floor.

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing arch detail on first floor.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing arch detail on first floor.

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing arch detail on first floor.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing second floor corridor from N.

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing second floor corridor from N.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing arch detail on first floor.

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing arch detail on first floor.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing column head on top floor.

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing column head on top floor.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, from NE, showing the entrance to Mitchell Lane.

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General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, from NE, showing the entrance to Mitchell Lane.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing arch detail on first floor.

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing arch detail on first floor.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

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General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing pneumatic tubes.

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing pneumatic tubes.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

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General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing Lamson pneumatic tube equipment on top floor.

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing Lamson pneumatic tube equipment on top floor.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing column head on top floor.

SC 2587290

Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing column head on top floor.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing Lamson pneumatic tube equipment on top floor.

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing Lamson pneumatic tube equipment on top floor.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing second floor corridor from N.

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing second floor corridor from N.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing third floor office.

SC 2587284

Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing third floor office.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

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Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing pneumatic tubes.

SC 2587288

Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing pneumatic tubes.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

9/12/1992

© Crown Copyright: HES

Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing third floor office.

Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing column head on top floor.

General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, from NE, showing the entrance to Mitchell Lane.

General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing second floor corridor from N.

Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing column head on top floor.

General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

Detail of main front, Glasgow Herlad Building, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, from E.

General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing arch detail on first floor.

Detail of main front, Glasgow Herlad Building, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, from E.

View from NE showing ESE front (Buchanan Street front) of printing works with part of 71-79 Buchanan Street in foreground

Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing arch detail on first floor.

Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing arch detail on first floor.

Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing arch detail on first floor.

Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing second floor corridor from N.

Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing arch detail on first floor.

Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing column head on top floor.

General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, from NE, showing the entrance to Mitchell Lane.

Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing arch detail on first floor.

General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing pneumatic tubes.

General view of 59 - 79 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing Lamson pneumatic tube equipment on top floor.

Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing column head on top floor.

Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing Lamson pneumatic tube equipment on top floor.

Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing second floor corridor from N.

Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, showing third floor office.

Interior view of Glasgow Herald Building, 7 Mitchell Lane, showing pneumatic tubes.

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Administrative Areas

Council Glasgow, City Of
Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
Former Region Strathclyde
Former District City Of Glasgow
Former County Lanarkshire

Architecture Notes

See also NS56NE 419

REFERENCE:

Glasgow Herald Building

Architect: Campbell Douglas & Sellars 1880 (Sellars)

Monteith Rooms

Architect: John Fisher (reconstructed by Sellar 1882 as Glasgow Herald Offices)

Activities

Photographic Survey (9 December 1992)

Photographic survey by RCAHMS in December 1992.

References

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Dictionary of Scottish Architects (People)

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (People)

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (Building)

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