Germiston House

I am intrigued by this place.
My memory of Germiston is of tenements and multi-story flats, bounded by railway lines and industry.
Of course once upon a time this was not so. I doubt if there will be anyone alive who can say that cliched phrase: "I remember when it was all fields".
Though I imagine in the early 20th Century, it probably was largely still fields and open space. Well from the little knowledge I have of the place it was probaly piggeries and whatever green space surrounded Germiston House..
I have been bugged for years as to the precise spot Germiston House stood and its orientation. I have seen various maps and pictures and I understand it probably stood in the area between Forge Street and what used to be Coll Street.
One account states that Germiston House was demolished in 1913, however there is a photograph, which has accompanying data stating that the picture (I will post lated) was taken in the 1920s. Another account states that it was demolished in 1926 to make way for a housing development.

Provan Gasworks

Provan Gasworks was bound by Germiston, Blackhill, the Monkland canal and Blochairn. What remains today (from online aerial mapping) seems largely to be the course of nature and two rather large gasometers which effectively welcome you to Glasgow as you drive in from the East on the M8 motorway.
But what was there before the 21st century?
What wider purpose did the area serve?
How many people were employed?
Were they from the immediate areas of Germiston, the Garngad and Blackhill?
Was it only as a producer of town gas, or was there a wider purpose?
...and if it was a producer of town gas, is this what led to the area being largely green/brownspace?

I am keen to know?

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