Lamont House, Coatbridge

[kathy-9]

I am researching John McMaster, who was resident in Lamont House, Coatbridge in 1915.
What was Lamont House, and why would he be resident there? Thanks, Kathy

[AlanBoyd]

Newspaper articles refer to Lamont Model Lodging House, Buchanan Street, Coatbridge. The earliest dates from 1906, and they continue into the 1950s

I believe that Model Lodging Houses were a sort of hostel for the homeless. This link will take you to an article about a different one:

https://www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSG00015

I haven't yet found it marked on a map.

[kathy-9]

Thx Alan
I found John McMaster living there on a war document and wondered if it was a hospital or care home. Will follow up your link.mx⭐️

[sancti]

It was located at 58/60 Buchanan Street

[scotmum]

It was seemingly

there up to the 1960s,behind where the sharks mouth pub is now.

as per an old reply to a similar query on:

http://www.talkingscot.com/forum/viewtopic.phpf=36&t=12481

If you expand the Lost Glasgow post at https://www.facebook.com/lostglasgowofficial/photos/a.265323076912889/3310187772426389/?type=3 (where it says see more), it details a very informative article on Model Lodging Houses.

[sancti]

That location doesn't fit with its actual address. Where the Shark's Mouth pub is located would be the low numbers of Buchanan Street

[sancti]

In 1952 it was described as a 'municipal lodging house for working men'

[scotmum]

The 06 June 1903 edition of the Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser, carries a story about the reason for, building of and opening of the lodgings and includes a sketch of the building.