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Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed two schools: Martyrs’ Public School (1895-1897) and Scotland Street School (1903-1906). I visited them both in September 2000, although unfortunately Scotland Street School was closed due to refurbishment. I guess I'll have to return to see the interiors... |
Martyrs Public School (Parson Street, Glasgow G4 0PX)
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![]() Martyrs' Public School is one of the earliest buildings by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. It was commissioned in 1895 by the School Board of Glasgow from Honeyman & Keppie, where Mackintosh was a junior assistant having just completed his apprenticeship. The school had to house between 900 and 1000 pupils from the Townhead area. |
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The balcony on the first floor around the central hall. Note the iron work of the balcony. The school is on three storeys with a basement. The ground floor has the drill hall and four classrooms located around the central hall. First and second floor have five classrooms each linked by balconies above the central hall. ![]() |
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Scotland Street School (225 Scotland Street, Glasgow G5 8QB)
![]() Scotland Street School was designed in 1903 and built during 1904 to 1906 as one of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's last commissions in Glasgow. |
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Scotland Street School side elevation. On the left the conical roof of one of the staircase towers.![]() |
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