Trades Hall of Glasgow

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Trades Hall of Glasgow

The Trades Hall of Glasgow is a commercial building in the Scottish city ​​of Glasgow . In 1966 the building was included as an individual monument in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.

history

The construction of the Trades Hall began in 1791. The design was provided by the important Scottish architect Robert Adam . The building was completed posthumously in 1794. David Hamilton planned extensions in 1828 and 1838. Between 1856 and 1862, the north wing was rebuilt according to a design by Charles Wilson . As Wilson, who died in 1863, had already suggested, the south wing was stylistically adapted to the north wing in 1864. William Spence planned the measure. Numerous well-known architects submitted designs to the tender for the extension of a grand piano along Virginia Street in 1877. After no agreement could be reached, these drafts were discarded. The new tender in 1882 was won by James Sellars , whose design was implemented by 1888. The redesign between 1915 and 1921 was planned by John Keppie , who was also responsible for completely rebuilding the façade in 1927. In 1955 a wooden ceiling was redesigned.

description

The Trades Hall of Glasgow is in the center of the city. It extends from Glassford Street in the east to Virginia Street, or Virginia Place , in the west. The former headquarters of the Glasgow Savings Bank is adjacent to the north . Lanarkshire House is opposite at Virginia Place .

The east-facing main facade of the classicistic , two-story building is seven axes wide. In the area of ​​the first floor, the masonry made of polished blocks is rusticated . Paired Ionic columns support the central triangular pediment . The flanking windows are suspected of having triangular gables . The three risalits are designed with Venetian windows in the typical Adam style. There is a lantern on the roof . It is designed with aedicules and a final dome.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ Information on scottisharchitects.org.uk

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Coordinates: 55 ° 51 ′ 33.5 "  N , 4 ° 14 ′ 56.4"  W.