Templeton's Carpet Factory, 62 Templeton Street, Glasgow

Templeton's Carpet Factory, located at 62 Templeton Street in Glasgow, is a significant building that was constructed in stages. The main feature is the striking Venetian Gothic facade designed by William Leiper, completed in 1889. The factory consists mainly of 4 to 3 storeys, with the other ranges primarily made of red brick. In around 1985, the factory was converted into a business centre, during which the inner ranges were demolished to create a courtyard.

Leiper's western range showcases red terra-cotta, multi-coloured glazed bricks, and faience, although the glaze has been damaged due to cleaning. This range features elaborately detailed openings with cusping, mouldings, parapets, and roundels at the top floor, presenting a near-symmetrical design with a central emphasis. A stair turret is corbelled at the southwest angle, and a wide square tower rises a storey above the wall-heads.

The carpet factory was established on this site in 1857, with the earliest range being a two-storey former cotton mill from around 1823, which has since been demolished. Notable additions include a three-storey, 16-bay range built in 1868-1869 at the southern end of Templeton Street, and weaving sheds constructed between 1881 and 1889. The long northern front facing London Road features framed buildings, the earliest of which is in red brick and was built in 1897. This front has bays arranged in vertical panels, reaching four storeys plus a full attic storey.

To the right, there is a long range with a deep recess and large glazed panels. On the left, at the corner with Templeton Street, a 1934 addition by George Boswell is fronted in glass with white faience bands between the floors. Boswell also designed the southeast range facing Glasgow Green in 1938, which is predominantly glass-fronted and features decorative polychrome upper works that respect the design of Leiper's adjoining building.