Alexander Thomson
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Thomson's Egyptian Halls on Union Street
- For other uses, see Alexander Thomson (disambiguation).
Alexander "Greek" Thomson (1817-1875) one of the great Glaswegian architects, who some believe to be the equal to Charles Rennie Mackintosh. He produced his own distinctive neoclassical architecture which gave him the nickname "Greek". Despite this, his influences were not confined just to Greece, and there Egyptian and Syrian motifs evident in his work. Some of his more famous buildings include Holmwood House in the South Side of Glasgow, The St Vincent Street Church and Egyptian Halls in the centre of Glasgow, and the terrace of what are now flats and University buildings in Oakfield Avenue in the West End. His work has had a great and enduring impact on the city's appearance.
External links
- The Alexander Thomson Society (http://www.greekthomson.com/) - contains an extended biography of Alexander Thomson
- ScottishArchitecture.com Alexander Thomson Glasgow Tour (http://www.scottisharchitecture.com/exhib-thomson-tour.html)
- Photo Guide to some of Thomson's best known buildings (http://www.glasgowguide.co.uk/images_Focus_on_Alexander_Greek_Thomson.html)
- Webpage on Holmwood House (http://www.ntseducation.org.uk/students/case-holmwood.html)