 The transfer of ownership to Brunton is recorded on 29 December 1913 and it would appear that he lost no time altering the building to suit his needs.An article on the house on completion of renovations suggests that the dwelling was in some state of disrepair, and may have been the stimulus for Brunton's sweeping alterations.When Brunton bought Gladswood House in 1913 he commissioned the prominent architect Howard Joseland to make additions to the house.