Opened 1908 | Architect Andrew Balfour | |
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Architectural style Edwardian Baroque architecture Similar Gallery of Modern Art, University of Glasgow Memorial, Sharmanka Kinetic Gallery, The Lighthouse - Glasgow, House for an Art Lover | ||
Holmlea Primary School is a Grade B listed former school at 352-362 Holmlea Road, Cathcart, Glasgow G44 4BY.
History
It was built in 1908 from red Dumfriesshire ashlar in an Edwardian baroque style, and the architect was Andrew Balfour.
In June 2005, the school closed and the pupils transferred to Merrylee Primary School. The school buildings are currently clasified as being in poor condition on the Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland.
Glasgow City Council placed the building up for sale in 2006 after declaring it surplus. Glasgow Community Education Association (GCEA) made a bid to buy it with plans to open a private Islamic School. They later abandoned the bid and the property was put back on the market.
In June 2014, the Buildings at Risk Register noted, "External inspection finds the building unmaintained and with vegetative and damp penetration set in further. Condition moved to Poor and Risk to Moderate. The site does not appear to currently be under marketing for sale."
The mechanical engineer and industrialist Thomas Leith was educated there.