Horse Shoe Bar
The Horse Shoe Bar is a public house in the Scottish city of Glasgow . In 1988 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists, initially in category B. The upgrade to the highest monument category A took place in 2008.
history
The building was built around 1870. Although there are parallels to the architecture of Alexander Thomson , the planning architect is unknown. The restaurant got its current appearance during the remodeling between 1885 and 1887. The owner John Scouller may have incorporated his own ideas. Thomas Baird , who was planning Scouller's private villa around this time, could be responsible for the implementation .
As a result of the renovation, the bar was given a new type of structure, which was reflected, among other things, in the removal of the spatial separation between the outer table area and the inner bar area. This resulted in a better overview and the possibility of more efficient catering for the guests. With its construction, the Horse Shoe Bar set a trend in the following decades and developed into an extremely popular restaurant. It is considered to be the model of bars in the later Edwardian era . Even from distant cities like Inverness in the Highlands , visitors came to copy the concept at the time.
description
The four-story building is on Drury Street in central Glasgow. Outwardly, it shows features of classicist architecture. Pilasters , on the top floor with Corinthian capitals , divide the seven-axis facade vertically. Decorative cornices and friezes run horizontally . The high-quality and detailed interior work largely dates from the early 20th century. As in two other bars of Scoullers, the horseshoe is the leitmotif.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry for Horse Shoe Bar in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 51 ′ 39.2 " N , 4 ° 15 ′ 23" W.