91-115 Hope Street
The former Blythswoodholm Hotel is located at 91–115 Hope Street in the Scottish city of Glasgow . In 1970, the building was included as a single monument in the Scottish monument lists, initially in category B. The upgrade to the highest monument category A took place in 1988.
history
Peddie & Kinnear made a first draft in 1876 for the Scottish Lands and Buildings Company . After construction began, the design for the Blythswoodholm Building Company was modified. The building was completed in 1877. Originally built as a hotel, the same architecture firm was commissioned to transform it into a commercial building in 1890.
description
It is the corner house at the confluence of Victoria Street with Hope Street in central Glasgow. Glasgow Central Railway Station extends across the street . The classical building is decorated with Greek details. Built in sloping terrain, the building has six to eight storeys and some of it has a mezzanine .
The main facade along Hope Street is 23 axes wide, which are arranged in the scheme 5–3–7–3–5. The shops on the ground floor are modern. A flat pilastrade runs above the flat shop windows . Colossal Corinthian columns structure the facade on the two three-axis-wide sections , while Corinthian pilasters can be found on the other sections. A stone balustrade on the cornice connects the pilasters. Above the twin windows on the third floor, the main cornice rests on consoles . Furthermore decorated contact pilasters dormers out. The mansard floor above is clad with slate.
The facade along Waterloo Street is designed analogously. The building edge, which is three axes wide, is rounded.
Individual evidence
Web links
- Entry for 91–115 Hope Street in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 51 ′ 37.8 " N , 4 ° 15 ′ 33.6" W.