Basic Site Details Name: | Stroove | Town, district or village: | Skelmorlie | City or county: | Ayrshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | Largs | Status: | C Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Cost: £1,625; 1881 additions cost £1,422. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Children's home | Yes | Belongs to YMCA(?) |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Country House | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 38, Montgomerie Terrace | Yes | DSA previously had this at 16 Montgomerie Terrace but this appears to be incorrect. |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1868 | | | | | 1881 | | | Additions costing £1422 | | c. 1915 | | | Tower added | | 1920 | 1922 | | Chauffeur's cottage and additions |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | John Honeyman | | A | 1868 | | | | John Honeyman | | B | 1881 | | Additions | | Andrew Graham Henderson | | C | 1920 | 1921 | Chauffeur's cottage and additions | | John Keppie | | C | 1920 | 1921 | Chauffeur's cottage and additions | | Keppie & Henderson | | C | 1920 | 1921 | Chauffeur's cottage and additions |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Honeyman, John (ie himself) | | | Macdonald, D | 1881 additions | | Scott, C S | 1920s work |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Stark, David | 2004 | Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Co., 1854 to 2004 | | Glasgow: Stenlake Publishing Ltd | pp109-10 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Ayrshire Council | Ayrshire County Council Building Byelaws Committee Minutes | | 5 August 1920 (Ref CO3/12/4/22) | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 49905 | | | Hunterian Museum | Mackintosh Collection | | Job book | | Keppie Design (David Stark) | Database of jobs by Honeyman and Keppie | | Nos 81, 200b and 382 |
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