Holmwood House, Greek Revival villa in Cathcart, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Holmwood House exhibits Greek architectural elements with detailed decorative patterns throughout its interior spaces, including friezes based on Homer's Iliad illustrations.
Alexander Thomson designed this residential villa for paper manufacturer James Couper, completing the construction between 1857 and 1858 at a cost of £3,682.
The interior decorations maintain their original Victorian design elements, featuring polychromatic schemes created by Thomson with contributions from Campbell Tait Bowie.
The National Trust for Scotland offers guided tours of the property, which includes access to the house, gardens, and a cafe near the White Cart Water.
The Clydesdale Bank selected the dome of Holmwood House as an illustration for their £20 note in 1999 during Glasgow's year as UK City of Architecture.
Location: Glasgow City
Location: Glasgow
Inception: 1858
Architects: Alexander Thomson
Website: https://nts.org.uk/visit/places/holmwood
GPS coordinates: 55.80974,-4.25936
Latest update: May 11, 2025 03:54
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