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Historic houses · Central Scotland

Tenement House

In or near Glasgow.

National Trust for ScotlandPaid admission♿ Wheelchair: limited👪 Family-friendly4.6 · 1,132 Google reviews££

Tenement House — house in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

Tenement House, historic houses in Central Scotland

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
St George's Cross · 0.4 km
  • Paid entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Tenement House, the nearest railway station is St George's Cross, located 0.4 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is G3 6QG.

Directions on Google Maps →

Visit on nts.org.uk

About

Tenement House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Owned by National Trust for Scotland. Managed by National Trust for Scotland. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Glasgow, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8681°, -4.2684°.

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Summary from the official site

The Tenement House is a preserved home that offers a glimpse into early 20th-century life in Glasgow. Visitors can explore four meticulously restored rooms filled with original fixtures and personal belongings of former resident Agnes Toward, providing insight into the era's domestic life.

Read more on the official property page.

From the Wikipedia article

The Tenement House is a historic house museum in Glasgow, owned and operated by the National Trust for Scotland. It is located at 145 Buccleuch Street, in the Garnethill area, near Charing Cross railway station and Cowcaddens subway station. The property is a flat in an 1892 tenement building, preserved in its condition from the early 20th century. The flat was owned by Agnes Toward from 1911 until 1965; after her death it and its contents were acquired by the Trust, which opened it to the public. The museum received 23,456 visitors in 2019.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
55.8681, -4.2684
District
Glasgow City
Postcode
G3 6QG
Parliamentary constituency
Glasgow North
Nearest railway station
St George's Cross0.4 km
Opening
Mar-Oct
Official site
www.nts.org.uk

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tenement House?
Tenement House is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G3 6QG).
What is Tenement House?
Tenement House — house in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
How do I get to Tenement House?
The nearest railway station is St George's Cross, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode G3 6QG.
Who runs Tenement House?
Tenement House is operated by National Trust for Scotland.
How do I get to Tenement House?
The nearest railway station is St George's Cross, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G3 6QG.