John Taylor
| John Taylor | |||||||
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| Born | 1833 | ||||||
| Died | 1912 | ||||||
| Residence | 316 St Vincent St., Glasgow | ||||||
| Occupation | architect | ||||||
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proposed 1866.01.16
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? [not certain this is him] Custom House, Clyde Street. Facing the River Clyde, this building is a throwback to Glasgow's earlier history as a great trading port. It is one of the oldest buildings in the city centre, dating from 1840, although the side wings are later additions to the classical façade .
It was designed and built "in house" by HM Customs. Their architect was John Taylor, and this was his only Glasgow project.
Sir John Taylor, KCB, FRIBA (15 November 1833 in Warkworth, Northumberland – 30 April 1912 in Surbiton Hill, Surrey) was a British architect. The assistant surveyor for London from 1866 onwards, he was known as a reliable (albeit pedestrian) architect and was responsible for several public building projects in the capital.