1-6 Park Gardens
Residential buildings are located at 1-6 Park Gardens in the Scottish city of Glasgow . In 1970 the ensemble was included in the Scottish monument lists, initially in category B. The upgrade to the highest monument category A took place in 1986. Furthermore, the row of buildings is part of a more comprehensive monument ensemble of category A.
history
The row of buildings was built around 1855. The Scottish architect Charles Wilson is responsible for the design . Stewart & Paterson modernized the interior of Building No. 5 in 1904. Alexander Buchanan Campbell was entrusted with the redesign of Building No. 1 in the 1950s . The rear extensions (Park Garden Lane 1 and 2) were added in 1906 based on a design by John James Burnet .
description
The three-story row of buildings with a mansard floor forms the south-western end of the Park District . Nearby are the stairs on Park Street . The six residential buildings are uniformly designed in the historicizing Italianate style .
The south-facing front facade is twelve axes wide, which corresponds to two axes per building. Its masonry consists of polished stone blocks and is rusticated on the ground floor . Wide stairs lead to the entrance doors. Its borders are ornamented with volutes . Pilasters and elongated lattice windows flank the doors. Illuminations emerge, which are continued along the upper floors with bevels. Simple cornices on ornamented consoles suspect the windows on the first floor. They lead to cast-iron balconies with filigree parapets. A simple ribbon runs above it. A stone balustrade sits on the final cornice . The roofs have ridge chimneys and are covered with slate.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Information on scottisharchitects.org.uk
- ↑ Information on scottisharchitects.org.uk
Web links
- Entry on 1-6 Park Gardens in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 52 ′ 4.2 ″ N , 4 ° 16 ′ 47.2 ″ W.