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Auchencraig, Largs

M040 Auchencraig, Largs

Address: Auchencraig, Irvine Road, Largs KA30 8EY
Date: 1891–3; 1894; 1895–6
Client: Dr Robert Kirkwood
Authorship: Authorship category 4 (Office) (Office)
1891
21 January: Sketch plan of house sent by John Honeyman & Keppie to Dr Robert Kirkwood. 1
2 February: Amended plan of house sent to Kirkwood. 2
6 February: Sketch elevations sent to Kirkwood. 3
1893
1 April: The house 'is nearing completion'. 4
26 December: Final payments made to contractors and to measurer. 5
1894
15 October: Contractors paid for completion of the porch. 6
1896
28 February: Contractors paid for the lodge. 7
c. 1960s
House divided into four flats; addition of second floor at N. section of main house. 8
Since c. 1970
Two houses built in the grounds of the house. 9
Since c. 1985
First-floor bay window enlarged and a new door inserted on W. elevation; roof garden constructed; internal alterations carried out including installation of en-suite bathrooms in ground- and first-floor flats. 10

Notes:

1: The Hunterian, University of Glasgow: John Honeyman & Keppie visit book, 1891–4, GLAHA 53060, p. 3.

2: The Hunterian, University of Glasgow: John Honeyman & Keppie visit book, 1891–4, GLAHA 53060, p. 3.

3: The Hunterian, University of Glasgow: John Honeyman & Keppie visit book, 1891–4, GLAHA 53060, p. 3.

4: 'Notes and Comments', Largs and Millport Weekly News, 1 April 1893, p. 3.

5: The Hunterian, University of Glasgow: John Honeyman & Keppie job book, GLAHA 53059, p. 139.

6: The Hunterian, University of Glasgow: John Honeyman & Keppie job book, GLAHA 53059, p. 139; John Honeyman & Keppie / Honeyman, Keppie & Mackintosh job book, GLAHA 53061, p. 69.

7: The Hunterian, University of Glasgow: John Honeyman & Keppie / Honeyman, Keppie & Mackintosh job book, GLAHA 53061, p. 69.

8: Information from current residents, 7 and 14 September 2011.

9: Information from current residents, 7 and 14 September 2011.

10: Information from current residents, 7 and 14 September 2011.