Ca d'Oro Building
The Ca d'Oro Building is a commercial building 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
The building was built in 1872 as F and J Smith's Furniture Warehouse . The Scottish architect John Honeyman was responsible for the planning . The total cost was £ 11,000. Between 1926 and 1929, the building was expanded and partly redesigned according to a design by Gillespie Kidd & Coia . A fire devastated the building in 1987. During the reconstruction, the interior was replaced by an atrium , which is surrounded by shops. The restoration was recognized by the Scottish Civic Trust .
description
Like the model, the Ca 'd'Oro , the Ca d'Oro Building is designed in the style of the Venetian Renaissance . It is the corner house between Union Street and Gordon Street in central Glasgow. Opposite is Glasgow Central train station , on the right the Egyptian Halls . The facade along Gordon Street is five axes wide. It was originally only four axles along Union Street. In the course of the restoration in 1988, however, two axes were added. The shop front on the ground floor of the four-story building is modern. The pillars of the arched arcade are banded; the archivolts are ornamented as are the gussets. A stylized triglyph frieze runs over the fighters . A frieze with a tooth cut runs over it . The arcades above are led over the two upper floors. They are cast iron . Pilasters divide the facade vertically. Round windows are let into it. The final cornice is designed with a cross diamond frieze.
Individual evidence
Web links
- Entry on Ca d'Oro Building in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 51 '37 " N , 4 ° 15' 23.6" W.