Aikenhead House
Aikenhead House is a mansion in the Scottish city of Glasgow . In 1970 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
Aikenhead House was built for John Gordon in 1806 . The planning architect is not known, but based on architectural details, the design is attributed to the Scottish architect David Hamilton . In 1823 two pavilions were added which Hamilton designed with confidence. John Honeyman was responsible for the revision in 1865. That measure cost £ 291. In 1985 the mansion was divided into separate residential units.
description
Aikenhead House is in King's Park in south Glasgow. The two-story mansion is designed in a classical style. The corps de logis is connected to the flanking pavilions via two wings. The portico on the three axis wide central risalit is designed with four Corinthian columns. The portal closes with a small fighter window . The facade closes with a frieze and cornice . The platform roof on top is covered with slate.
The two-story pavilions with mezzanines are stylistically aligned with the Corps de Logis. Colossal pilasters divide the facade vertically. In order to provide entrances, a window to an entrance door was changed in each pavilion in the course of the redesign in the 1980s. The pavilions close with flat, slate-covered platform roofs.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on Aikenhead House in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ Entry on scottisharchitects.org.uk
Web links
- Entry on Aikenhead House in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 48 ′ 54.8 " N , 4 ° 14 ′ 29.5" W.