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Latitude: 56.2314 / 56°13'53"N
Longitude: -5.073 / 5°4'22"W
OS Eastings: 209617
OS Northings: 708567
OS Grid: NN096085
Mapcode National: GBR 00.C6BX
Mapcode Global: WH1JP.1MKS
Plus Code: 9C8P6WJG+HQ
Entry Name: Ivy House, Front Street West, Inveraray
Listing Name: 'Ivy House' W. Front St.
Listing Date: 4 August 1966
Category: A
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 379451
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB35008
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Inveraray, Front Street West, Ivy House
ID on this website: 200379451
Location: Inveraray
County: Argyll and Bute
Town: Inveraray
Electoral Ward: Mid Argyll
Traditional County: Argyllshire
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Ivy House is an outstanding example of set-piece Georgian architecture in Scotland. It is symmetrical and has features which typify the plain, classical town house which became characteristic of Scotland's burgh architecture in the later 18th and early 19th centuries. The design was by one of Scotland's most famous neo-classical architects, John Adam, who was the brother and partner of Robert and James Adam. The architect, John Adam, is of national importance for this style of architecture and these buildings are an exceptional example of his work.
The location of Ivy House as a key building within the planned town is very significant and is integral in a group of buildings designed together as an 18th century 'show piece' (Argyll & Bute - Buildings of Scotland, p.310). The building is flanked by other A-listed buildings in the group, including the former town house (now the tourist information office).
This building in its group context is early and was extremely influential in the early development of town planning in Scotland. The planning of Inveraray town as a whole is of national and international importance.
The building forms part of an A-Group.
Supplementary information in the listed building record revised in 2020.
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