Buildings on the south side of George Square
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Buildings on the south side of George Square
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe Taken: 30 Apr 2024
Lomond House on the left was designed by James Miller, 1923. The facade is original. It was redeveloped behind this is 1995/96, by Glass Murray, architects and alterations were made to the ground floor and basement windows. Two additional stepped attic storeys were also added. The building is Category Blisted https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB32686. In the centre is Menteith House, probably by John Burnet, around 1863. Like Lomond House, the facade is original, with the rest of the building redeveloped behind it in 1996 and the addition of two attic storeys. It is Category B listed https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB32687. It is currently occupied on the ground floor by Skills Development Scotland. On the right is Olympic House, by James Miller, about 1904-05. It is also Category B listed https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB32821 and it has Greggs on the ground floor.
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Image Location
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55.860711
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-4.251051