{"id":30239,"date":"2021-06-08T16:12:39","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T15:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=30239"},"modified":"2021-06-08T18:35:44","modified_gmt":"2021-06-08T17:35:44","slug":"renewed-calls-to-save-glasgows-at-risk-egyptian-halls-with-new-charity-planned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=30239","title":{"rendered":"Renewed calls to save Glasgow\u2019s at-risk Egyptian Halls with new charity planned"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"<\/a>Conservation experts fighting for the future of a Glasgow\u2019s Egyptian Halls, designed by Alexander \u2018Greek\u2019 Thomson, have announced the establishment of a charity to take forward discussions about restoration.<\/h3>\n

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\u2026 Civic Trust has taken dynamic action in high-profile heritage projects\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

\u2026 Halls are a uniquely stunning exercise in utility and artistry\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

The Scottish Civic Trust writes:<\/p>\n

Conservation experts fighting for the future of a Glasgow architectural masterpiece have announced the establishment of a charity to take forward discussions about restoration.<\/p>\n

The A-listed Egyptian Halls are a work of artistic genius by one of Scotland\u2019s greatest architects, and are of great importance to Glasgow\u2019s urban fabric. However, the future of the building is uncertain \u2013 Egyptian Halls has been lying empty for decades and was recently shortlisted as one of Europe\u2019s \u2018fourteen most endangered buildings\u2019 by Europa Nostra, a pan-European heritage organisation.<\/p>\n

A new charity is being set up with the hopes of working alongside key stakeholders to find a solution for the building. The Egyptian Halls SCIO will be composed of experienced developers, architects and conservation experts, and will be led by the Scottish Civic Trust. The Civic Trust\u2019s administration of the SCIO is sponsored through a grant from the Architectural Heritage Fund.<\/p>\n

The Scottish Civic Trust is the national body for Scotland\u2019s civic movement and counts among its responsibilities the conservation of older buildings of distinction, where commercial interests are unable to lead. Since its inception in 1967, the Civic Trust has taken dynamic action in high-profile heritage projects, having successfully campaigned for the restoration of Edinburgh\u2019s New Town and supported the revitalisation of New Lanark.<\/p>\n

The restoration of Egyptian Halls will enrich the city and provide an appropriately high-quality welcome to visitors and Glaswegians alike entering Glasgow\u2019s historic city centre from Glasgow Central Station. The Egyptian Halls SCIO aims to restore, develop and safeguard the building so that it can be used, shared and enjoyed by future generations.<\/p>\n

Dr Susan O\u2019Connor, Director of the Scottish Civic Trust, said;<\/p>\n

\u201cLocated right at the heart of the entry to the city on Union Street, the condition of the Halls has long been a matter of concern for the Civic Trust, and we are delighted to take the lead in finding a new solution for this Glasgow gem.\u201d<\/p>\n

Egyptian Halls was designed by Alexander \u2018Greek\u2019 Thomson from 1870 and completed in 1872 for the iron manufacturer James Henderson Robertson. The Halls are a uniquely stunning exercise in utility and artistry. Originally designed as a commercial building that welcomed thousands through its doors, the building\u2019s balanced, colonnaded facade is rightly acknowledged as a masterclass in the application of architectural detailing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Today Egyptian Halls stands as one of the remaining masterpieces designed by Alexander \u2018Greek\u2019 Thomson, a Scottish architect of international stature produced by Victorian Glasgow. Thomson was known for his Graeco-Egyptian style, which earned him his nickname.<\/p>\n

Keep up-to-date with the project\u2019s progress by visiting the\u00a0Save Egyptian Halls website<\/a>\u00a0and following\u00a0@egyptianhalls<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter.<\/p>\n

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