3–10 Crown Circus
An ensemble of residential buildings is located at 3–10 Crown Circus in the Scottish city of Glasgow . In 1970 the building was included as an individual monument in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A. It is also part of a more comprehensive monument ensemble.
history
The buildings were built between 1858 and 1859. The Scottish architect James Thomson was responsible for the design in collaboration with John Baird .
description
The classicist row of buildings is located on Park Circus in the north-west of Glasgow's Dowanhill district . The ensemble describes a wide arch, creating a flat, U-shaped floor plan. The street-side main facades of the individual houses are each three axes wide. The entire 24 axes are arranged in the scheme 9–6–9. On the ground floor, Doric columns flank all building openings. The central buildings, which are decorated with Doric pilasters , are an exception . The two-winged entrance doors with combat windows are accessible via a short front staircase. The pillars carry a triglyph frieze with belt cornices and a balustrade on top .
Individual evidence
Web links
- Entry to 3–10 Crown Circus in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 52 ′ 33.1 ″ N , 4 ° 18 ′ 2.4 ″ W.