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

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
3 Silverfir Court SC785 32 8
305 Caledonia Road SC781 138 24
341 Caledonia Road SC782 138 24
474 Old Rutherglen Road SC783 138 24
487 Cumberland Street SC784 138 24
5 Silverfir Court SC786 32 8
8 Silverfir Court SC787 32 8

Agents

Building contractor
Gilbert-Ash Scotland

Events

Committee approval date
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
Original development name
Hutchesontown and Part Gorbals Comprehensive Development Area, Area 'D'
Multi-storey block names
305 Caledonia Road SC781
341 Caledonia Road SC782
474 Old Rutherglen Road SC783
487 Cumberland Street SC784
3 Silverfir Court SC785
5 Silverfir Court SC786
8 Silverfir Court SC787
Multi-storey block details
four 24-storey blocks containing 552 dwellings; three 8-storey blocks containing 96 dwellings
Postcode area
G5
Image dates
1981; 1981; 1981; 1987; 1987
Image details
View of 24-storey blocks on Area 'D' development; View of 24-storey block on Area 'D' development; Entrance to 487 Cumberland Street; View of 24-storey blocks on Area 'D' development; View of 24-storey blocks on Area 'D' development