Louise Carnegie Memorial Gateway
The Louise Carnegie Memorial Gateway is located in the Scottish city of Dunfermline in the Council Area Fife . In 1971, the building was included as an individual monument in the Scottish list of monuments in the highest monument category A.
history
Andrew Carnegie acquired in 1902 the mansion Pittencrieff House . The associated parks are now open to the public as Pittencrieff Park . The Louise Carnegie Memorial Gateway was built between 1927 and 1929 as the entrance gate to the park. It is named after Carnegie's widow, Louise Carnegie . However, the name “Memorial Gateway” is misleading, as it was built during Louise Carnegie's lifetime. The work was carried out according to a design by Jamieson & Arnott . Thomas Hadden was responsible for the design of the wrought iron elements . For the metal work, existing elements that were created at the beginning of the century were used.
description
The Louise Carnegie Memorial Gateway is located near Dunfermline City Hall, near the city center. It is located on the northeastern edge of Pittencrieff Park and forms its main entrance. The neo-baroque building is designed in the style of baroque architecture around 1700. The detailed, wrought iron fence with three pairs of wrought iron goal posts hugs a semicircular forecourt. Ornaments include flowers, fruits, foliage, and scrolls. The inner gate also shows the Carnegie couple's initials AC and LC. Various stone pillars with square ground plans, but without gates, are made of light sandstone . The banded posts are decorated with stylized pilasters , friezes and fluted capitals . Elaborately ornamented urns sit on it.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Louise Carnegie Memorial Gateway in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 4 ′ 15.9 " N , 3 ° 27 ′ 58.7" W.