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Hutchesontown and Part Gorbals Comprehensive Development Area, Area 'D'

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
8 Silverfir Court 32 8
5 Silverfir Court 32 8
487 Cumberland Street 138 24
474 Old Rutherglen Road 138 24
341 Caledonia Road 138 24
305 Caledonia Road 138 24
3 Silverfir Court 32 8

four 24-storey blocks containing 552 dwellings; three 8-storey blocks containing 96 dwellings

Agents

Building contractor:
Gilbert-Ash Scotland

Events

Committee approval date:
1963
Significant alterations/demolition, etc.:
474 Old Rutherglen Road and 48 Cumberland Street since demolished

Local authority

Original commissioning authority:
Scottish Special Housing Association
Original location authority:
Corporation of the City of Glasgow
Present day authority:
Glasgow City Council

Location

Postcode:
G5 0JG, G5 0JT, G5 0LB, G5 0LA
Other location names:
Caledonia Road

Site description

Building system:
Tracoba
View of 24-storey blocks on Area 'D' development
1981
View of 24-storey blocks on Area 'D' development
View of 24-storey block on Area 'D' development
1981
View of 24-storey block on Area 'D' development
Entrance to 487 Cumberland Street
1981
Entrance to 487 Cumberland Street
View of 24-storey blocks on Area 'D' development
1987
View of 24-storey blocks on Area 'D' development
View of 24-storey blocks on Area 'D' development
1987
View of 24-storey blocks on Area 'D' development