Four preserved rooms reveal the material world of an independent working woman in early twentieth-century Glasgow.
Quick facts
- Date
- Tenement built 1892; home of Agnes Toward 1911–1965; opened as a museum in the late twentieth century
- Architect / designer
- Clarke and Bell; built by James Ferguson
- Type
- Four-room late Victorian tenement flat with unusually complete domestic fittings
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB52327)
- OS grid reference
- NS 58154 66214
Architecture and continuing use
The listed interest lies principally inside the otherwise typical bay-windowed tenement. Original doors, fireplaces, gas fittings, box beds, kitchen range, coal bunker and bathroom survive in a coherent domestic sequence.
Its story
Agnes Toward lived here from 1911 to 1965 and retained everyday objects that many households discarded. Their survival allowed the National Trust for Scotland to present a rare, personal record of tenement life.
Why it is included
Category B designation recognises an almost complete domestic interior whose ordinary scale gives exceptional social-historical value.
What to notice
- Kitchen range, sink and coal storage.
- Recessed beds and room arrangement.
- Personal possessions retained by Agnes Toward.
Reading the surroundings
Ticketed public access involves fifteen steps to reception; consult the Trust’s detailed facilities information, opening hours and assistance arrangements before visiting.
Timeline
- Tenement built 1892 Agnes Toward lived here from 1911 to 1965 and retained everyday objects that many households discarded. Their survival allowed the National Trust for Scotland to present a rare, personal record of tenement life.
- Present National Trust for Scotland ticketed museum, shop and visitor facility.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Displays, opening hours and café arrangements can change; the Trust’s live visitor page is authoritative.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: The Tenement House, LB52327 — Designation status, mapped location, construction phases, fabric, authorship and architectural or historical interest.
- National Trust for Scotland: The Tenement House — Current museum use, opening, interpretation and collections.
- National Trust for Scotland: planning your visit — Current address, ticketing and accessibility details.
Location
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