A restrained Bath Street house conceals a purpose-made artists’ interior associated with Honeyman and Keppie and Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Quick facts
- Date
- Terrace begun about 1833; number 185 remodelled 1893
- Architect / designer
- Terrace probably by John Baird I; club conversion by John Honeyman and Keppie with details by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
- Type
- Classical terrace house remodelled as an artists’ club and gallery
- Designation
- Listed building, Category A (LB32960)
- OS grid reference
- NS 58498 65778
Architecture and continuing use
The classical terrace front remains comparatively quiet. Inside, the 1893 remodelling created exhibition and club rooms enriched by distinctive late nineteenth-century decoration.
Its story
The terrace was begun around 1833, probably to designs by John Baird I. John Honeyman and Keppie remodelled number 185 for Glasgow Art Club in 1893, with Mackintosh contributing details.
Why it is included
It combines the social history of Glasgow’s artists with an important early chapter in Mackintosh’s architectural career and continued creative use.
What to notice
- The disciplined classical terrace frontage.
- The transition from domestic entrance to club spaces.
- Decorative details associated with the 1893 remodelling.
Reading the surroundings
The club publishes exhibitions and public events, but membership and private functions limit some spaces. Check opening before travel.
Timeline
- Terrace begun about 1833 The terrace was begun around 1833, probably to designs by John Baird I. John Honeyman and Keppie remodelled number 185 for Glasgow Art Club in 1893, with Mackintosh contributing details.
- Present Active artists’ club, gallery and events venue.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The wider designation covers several Bath Street properties; this record uses the mapped entity point and current address for number 185.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Glasgow Art Club, LB32960 — Designation category, mapped location, construction phases, fabric, authorship and architectural interest.
- Glasgow Art Club — Current club, exhibition and event activity, visitor information and history.
Location
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