Portrait Of The Artist As A Middle Aged Man (Selfie)
This space was too good to pass up.
I first noticed this building with its eye-catching, 4-storey Art Deco tower in 2014 and took some snaps one evening. Its windows were starting to get smashed and grafitti was appearing. In the 2 years since the vandalism has got worse and recently the windows were boarded up & metal bars were secured around ground floor windows and doors to prevent further damage and also entry. There is hope though: one half of the factory has recently opened as a car repair shop and the bit with the tower is being cleared up and 'To Let' signs have been posted. I decided one way or another I'd better take a look before it was too late.
It was built in the 1930s for the Glasgow Leyland Motor Company as a factory and at one time served as the HQ for Strathclyde Police dogs & horses before they were relocated to Pollok Park & Stewarton. It has sat empty for a number of years.
The architect was James Miller (1860-1947) who also designed the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the fabulous Wemyss Bay train station as well as the HQ for the North British Locomotive Company in Springburn, the Union Bank in Glasgow, Clydebank Town Hall and Turnberry Hotel. It is 'B' listed.
Portrait Of The Artist As A Middle Aged Man (Selfie)
This space was too good to pass up.
I first noticed this building with its eye-catching, 4-storey Art Deco tower in 2014 and took some snaps one evening. Its windows were starting to get smashed and grafitti was appearing. In the 2 years since the vandalism has got worse and recently the windows were boarded up & metal bars were secured around ground floor windows and doors to prevent further damage and also entry. There is hope though: one half of the factory has recently opened as a car repair shop and the bit with the tower is being cleared up and 'To Let' signs have been posted. I decided one way or another I'd better take a look before it was too late.
It was built in the 1930s for the Glasgow Leyland Motor Company as a factory and at one time served as the HQ for Strathclyde Police dogs & horses before they were relocated to Pollok Park & Stewarton. It has sat empty for a number of years.
The architect was James Miller (1860-1947) who also designed the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the fabulous Wemyss Bay train station as well as the HQ for the North British Locomotive Company in Springburn, the Union Bank in Glasgow, Clydebank Town Hall and Turnberry Hotel. It is 'B' listed.