James Weir Building, Educational structure in Townhead district, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
The James Weir Building stands as a ten-story structure with a prominent southeast corner tower, forming part of the University of Strathclyde campus.
Built between 1956 and 1964 on land previously occupied by an orphanage, the structure replaced older buildings during Glasgow's post-war development period.
The building carries the name of a founder of G. & J. Weir Ltd, changing from its original designation as Montrose Street Block in 1968.
Eight floors contain laboratories and lecture rooms for civil, mechanical, and chemical engineering departments, serving thousands of students annually.
A visible construction joint remains from the two-phase building process, marking the separation between sections completed in 1958 and 1962.
Location: Glasgow City
Inception: 1958
GPS coordinates: 55.86200,-4.24539
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:15
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