Recording Your Heritage Online
Event ID 565655
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Recording Your Heritage Online
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/565655
Laurieston House, 50-53 Carlton Place, 1802, Peter Nicholson
Nicholson designed two very long and dignified neoclassical terraces, punctuated by central and end pavilions, each with Greek Ionic porches. John and David Laurie lived in the two houses of Laurieston House, behind the pedimented centrepiece, with its bowed and balustraded porch. Exceptional Italian crafted plasterwork remains in the vestibule and top-lit staircase. An ugly mansard roof at Nos 55-59, added 1902, Robert Duncan, was removed during extensive restorations, 1989, Philip Cocker & Ptnrs. The huge Victorian replacement for the west pavilion was reduced by several floors at the same time. (See also Central Glasgow Guide.)
Taken from "Greater Glasgow: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Sam Small, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
