Grosvenor Building, Greek Thomson, Photo, History, Location, Date, Fire, Image

Grosvenor Building Glasgow : Gordon Street

Historic Glasgow Structure - design by Alexander Thomson, Scotland

Grosvenor Building Address: 62-80 Gordon St Location: west side of city centre, opposite Central Station Date: 1859 Architect: Alexander Thomson Only the facade remained when a development occurred in 1992. building images © Adrian Welch The building was designed by Greek Thomson as commercial premises with shops below, for Alexander & George Thomson. It was burnt down shortly after it was completed but rebuilt in 1864-66. The builting caught fire again in 1901 and when rebuilt in 1907 took its current name form the Grosvenor Restaurant by Clarke, Bell & Craigie. Finally the building again had a fire in 1967. The Grosvenor building was built on the site of the Gordon Street United Presbyterian Church after purchase by A. & G. Thomson. photograph © Adrian Welch

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