Thomson emblem at Millbrae Crescent

Archetypical Thomson emblem in stonework of Millbrae Crescent


View of Millbrae Crescent from White Cart Walkway

View of Millbrae Crescent from White Cart Walkway


Decorated chimney pots at Millbrae Crescent

Decorated chimney pots at Millbrae Crescent


View of Millbrae Crescent from Millbrae Road

View of Millbrae Crescent from Millbrae Road


End Terrace houses at Millbrae Crescent from the east

End Terrace houses at Millbrae Crescent from the east


End Terrace houses at Millbrae Crescent from the west

End Terrace houses at Millbrae Crescent from the west


Ornamental lampost and Thomson detailing at Millbrae Crescent

Ornamental lampost and Thomson detailing at Millbrae Crescent


Details of ornamental ironwork at Millbrae Crescent

Details of ornamental ironwork at Millbrae Crescent  

Details of ornamental ironwork at Millbrae Crescent


Cast iron gatepost at Millbrae Crescent

Cast iron gatepost at Millbrae Crescent


Millbrae Crescent Lane on banks of White Cart, 1933

Millbrae Crescent Lane on banks of White Cart, 1933


Birds eye view of Millbrae Crescent with White Cart Water meandering in the background

Birds eye view of Millbrae Crescent with White Cart Water meandering in the background


Map of Millbrae Crescent before Thomson's development

Site of Millbrae Crescent before Thomson's development shows the corn mill which gave the surrounding streets their titles.


Alexander Thomson plaque at Millbrae Crescent

Thomson Heritage Trail plaque at Millbrae Crescent


Sketch of Alexander 'Greek' Thomson

Sketch of Alexander 'Greek' Thomson


Alexander Thomson's house at No. 1 Moray Place

Alexander Thomson's house at No. 1 Moray Place


Mid-terrace houses at Moray Place

Mid-terrace houses at Moray Place


View of No.10 Moray Place

View of No.10 Moray Place


Decorated chimney pots at Moray Place

Decorated chimney pots at Moray Place


Birds eye view of Moray Place and former Strathbungo Station

Birds eye view of Moray Place and former Strathbungo Station


Eton Terrace, Oakfield Avenue

Eton Terrace, Oakfield Avenue


Top of end bay at Eton Terrace

Top of end bay at Eton Terrace


End terrace house at Eton Terrace

End terrace house at Eton Terrace


Decorated stonework at Eton Terrace

Decorated stonework at Eton Terrace


Alexander Thomson's Northpark Terrace

Northpark Terrace is situated behind the old BBC Scotland headquarters in the west end


Lampost at Northpark Terrace, Glasgow

The prevailing westerly winds even affect the lamposts at Northpark Terrace, which is on an elevated site high above the River Kelvin


Great Western Terrace

Great Western Terrace


Ionic columns supporting porch at Great Western Terrace

Ionic columns supporting porch at Great Western Terrace


Lamp at entrance of house at Great Western Terrace

Lamp at entrance of house at Great Western Terrace


Detail of decorative ironwork at Great Western Terrace

Detail of decorative ironwork at Great Western Terrace


Alexander Greek Thomson

Thomson's Villas

Thomson's Terraces

Holmwood House

Alexander Greek Thomson portrait created with graphite and coloured pencils by Gerald Blaikie. Exclusive copyright© G.Blaikie 2011

Thomson's Tenements

Thomson's Churches

Thomson's Warehouses

Inside Egyptian Halls

 

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