Model Dwelling-Houses - With a Description of Model Tenement Erected Within Grounds of

This detailed guide to the model tenement building displayed at Edinburgh's International Exhibition of Industry Science and Art in 1886 was first published in that year. A prominent figure in Scottish architecture and engineering, Sir James Gowans (1821-90) designed and built railways, roads, and stone houses during his long career, including a model village in West Lothian named Gowanbank. His intention in designing tenement buildings was to produce a standardised model that would make homes more affordable. This short book considers the tenement designs, including the situation of staircases, drainage, materials, and the mode of construction. Gowans' book also features chapters on the Prince Albert Victor Sundial, built to commemorate the opening of the exhibition by the prince, the Memorial Mason's pillars erected in Edinburgh, and the Electric Tramway. Gowans was made Lord Dean of Guild of the city of Edinburgh in 1885.

List of contents

Model dwelling-houses; The Prince Albert Victor sun-dial; The Memorial Masons' pillars; The electric tramway.

Summary

Written as an accompaniment to the 1886 International Exhibition of Industry Science and Art in Edinburgh, Sir James Gowans' architectural guide describes the construction and design of the model tenement building on display. The book also features chapters on a commemorative sundial, the Memorial Mason's pillars, and electric trams.

Product details

• Authors: James Gowans, Sir James Gowans
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.12.2011
• EAN: 9781108036979
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03697-9
• No. of pages: 90
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Residential, Scotland, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Scotland, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, Houses, apartments, flats, etc, Architecture: residential and domestic buildings