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Glasgow harmoniously blends contemporary and Victorian architectural styles to
create a visually stunning building. | | Images
of g11 George Square was designed by civil servant Robert Matheson of
HM Office of Works for Scotland. Constructed in 1875, it was used as the headquarters
of the GPO, and was the “absolute” central point of reference for
the City’s postcode and mileage charts. Originally a T-shaped, four
storey building, the fifth floor “bookends” were added in 1914 by
W.T Oldreive and his successor as the Board of Work’s principal architect
for Scotland, C.J.W Simpson, using the Mouchel – Hennebique method of concrete
framing. Between these blocks and facing Ingram Street, the stem of the T was
re-modelled in 1895, with an elaborately decorated façade, as a sorting
office. This construction entailed the demolition of Robert Adams Assembly Rooms
of 1792. The building has been vacant since the mid 1990s. The southern
portion was converted to residential development in 2000, and an additional penthouse
storey added. The north portion, bought by the G1 Group, was brought to the market
and purchased by HF Developments in November 2005, paving the way for its re-development. |  |
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