Camphill House
Camphill House is a villa in the Scottish city of Glasgow . In 1970 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists, initially in category B. The upgrade to the highest monument category A took place in 1989.
description
The villa was probably built in 1806 for the cotton manufacturer Robert Thomson , who bought the property in 1798. The architect is not listed, but stylistic details suggest David Hamilton . From 1895 the building housed the Museum of Costume . In 1994 it was finally divided into several residential units.
Camphill House is off Pollokshaws Road on the western edge of Queen's Park . Originally it was a country villa outside the city. The two-story, classical- style building has an elongated floor plan. Its masonry consists of polished stone blocks. The northeast-facing front facade is five axes wide, which are arranged in the scheme 1–3–1. A portico with Ionic columns emerges in the center. Colossal pilasters adorn the building edges. There are lattice windows installed. There is a flat sloping platform roof with slate roofing and massive chimneys. A cornice runs underneath .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on Camphill House in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Camphill House in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 49'56 " N , 4 ° 16'30.3" W.