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Corinthian Club, 191 Ingram Street, Lanarkshire House

Corinthian Club, 191 Ingram Street, Lanarkshire House — a garden in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h
Best time of year
Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)

About

Corinthian Club, 191 Ingram Street, Lanarkshire House is a garden of interest in scotland-central, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Corinthian Club is a private members club in Ingram Street, Glasgow, Scotland. It is accommodated in former bank building which, as Lanarkshire House, became the headquarters of Lanarkshire County Council. It is a Category A listed building.

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Background

History

The original building on the site was a house known as Virginia Mansion which was commissioned by the Glasgow tobacco merchant, George Buchanan of Mount Vernon, and was completed in 1752. It was acquired by Alexander Spiers of Elderslie in 1770 and then, after passing through the hands of several other wealthy merchants, it was bought and remodelled to serve as the headquarters of the Glasgow and Ship Bank, which had previously been based in Virginia Street. The remodelling was carried out to a design by David Hamilton in the Mannerist style using ashlar stone and was completed in 1842. The design involved a symmetrical main frontage with seven bays facing onto Ingram Street. In 1843, the…

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Coordinates
55.8596, -4.2497
Address
Ingram Street, Glasgow
Established
1752

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Corinthian Club, 191 Ingram Street, Lanarkshire House?
Corinthian Club, 191 Ingram Street, Lanarkshire House is in central Scotland, United Kingdom.
When was Corinthian Club, 191 Ingram Street, Lanarkshire House built?
Built or established in 1752.
Who owns Corinthian Club, 191 Ingram Street, Lanarkshire House?
Corinthian Club, 191 Ingram Street, Lanarkshire House is owned by King City Leisure.