Gray House (Dundee)
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Gray House , also House of Gray , is a mansion in the Scottish city of Dundee in the council area of the same name . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
It was John Gray, 10th Lord Gray , who had Gray House built between 1714 and 1716. The family who acquired the property in 1713 were resident in the area and had lived at nearby Fowlis Castle since the 14th century . In 1918 James Ogilvie bought the property and lived there until his death in 1936.
Gray House is listed in and is sometimes attributed to William Adams Vitruvius Scoticus . However, Adam also recorded works by Alexander McGill , who is also attributed to Gray House. The house, which was vacant in the meantime, was used as a fruit store until 1975. In 1978 it was sold and funding was provided for restoration and subdivision into four residential units. However, the work was not carried out. In 1990 Gray House was inscribed on the Scotland List of Endangered Structures. An external restoration was carried out in 2015. In 2016, the condition of the mansion was classified as relatively good with a moderate risk.
description
Gray House stands on the northwestern edge of the Council Area outside the city area. The two-story mansion is designed in a classical style. Its south-facing main facade is seven axes wide. The segmentbogig crowned entrance at the foot of three axes wide Mittelrisaliten is accessible via a short porch. The risalit closes with a triangular gable . Stair towers with curved hoods flank the facade. One-storey pavilions are attached to both sides. The concluding hip roofs are covered with gray slate.
Individual evidence
Web links
- Entry on Gray House in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 28 ′ 34.7 " N , 3 ° 4 ′ 36" W.