Archibald McFarlane and Sons

ARCHIBALD McFARLANE & SONS, Wrights, Builders, and Packing Case Makers, 81 and 83, Cathedral Street, Glasgow.

    In recording the prominent commercial successes of this vast industrial centre, to which must be attributed the great prosperity enjoyed by the community, special distinction must be assigned to the old-established firm of Messrs. Archibald McFarlane and Sons, Wrights, Builders, and Packing Case Makers, who deservedly occupy a leading position in this branch of activity.

    This business was founded in 1863 by Mr. Archibald McFarlane, senior, who has since been aided by his sons, Mr. Archibald McFarlane, junior, and Mr. Walter McFarlane. The premises, situated at 81 and 83, Cathedral Street, comprise a spacious building of three flats, furnished throughout with plant and machinery of the most modern construction, including circular saws, planing, grooving, turning, and boring machines driven by steam powder, and specially designed to facilitate the operations of the business.

    The class of work undertaken by the firm embraces the execution of extensive building contracts in all parts of the district, in which we may mention the erection of the handsome pile of Burgh Buildings for the municipal authorities at Maryhill ; Spiers’ Institute, Beith ; the roof of Glasgow Cattle Market for the market trust ; and are at present executing the joiner and carpenter work of Glasgow General Post Office.

    An important department of the business is the manufacture of packing cases for the principal firms in the district, and in which Messrs. McFarlane have been highly successful in securing an extensive and valuable connection. About 40 skilled hands are employed in the various departments of the business, which is capably and efficiently controlled under the personal direction of the principals, whose thoroughly practical knowledge of the trade ensures perfection in every detail of the management of this eminently successful commercial undertaking.

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