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Site: 4-16 Turnbull Street, Glasgow, G1 5PR
Formally known as Glasgow’s District Court Headquarters
The building occupies a prominent corner position on Turnbull Street and St Andrews Street with a view of the historical St Andrews on the Square Church. The three story, 49,500 square foot, Renaissance-style structure was constructed in 1903 by architect Alexander Beith Mcdonald. The building was built to function as the Glasgow District Court Headquarters, and it did so until 2008, when it ceased operations. Since then, it has been derelict. Located on the Eastern edge of the city and part of the Calton Ward, the area has a rich history and is known for its sense of community and activism. Turnbull Street, previously known as Low Green Street is a historic street near the large public park Glasgow Green. The Street is lined with tenement buildings, shops and other businesses and was a bustling commercial hub in the late 19th and 20th century.
