Architects who built Glasgow
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One of Greek Thomson's grand warehouse buildings opposite Central Station
Stunning Venetian inspired building designed by Mackintosh's boss
First James Miller building - one of Glasgow's most prolific architects
First building on tour by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Building by Frank Burnet - best known for his tenement buildings around Glasgow
Italian Renaissance style and dates from c. 1851 by Charles Wilson
First building attributed to David Hamilton - 'father of the profession'
Former Cranston tea room designed by Mackintosh
Ornate building connected to several great architects
Former Savings Bank of Glasgow designed by John Burnet and son JJ Burnet
Many Glaswegians know about Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Alexander 'Greek' Thomson, but this tour explores the many buildings in the centre of the city designed by lesser-known architectural figures who were equally well known in their day: the Burnet and Salmon dynasties, James Miller, David Hamilton and Charles Wilson. You will see how Glasgow was transformed in the 19th century, with influences from Venice, to ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome and Gothic Europe, before new inspirations can be seen - from Chicago to Art Deco and beyond in the early 20th century. Many of the architects who really built most of central Glasgow deserve to be better known as their influence on what you see around you is - arguably - far more extensive than Mackintosh or even Thomson.