Building record MAB28188 - MORMOND/ CORTES HOUSE
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Summary
Mansion house, of early 19th century date, built for Gordon of Cairnbulg who inherited the property from the Earl of Aberdeen in 1801.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 19778
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9999 5949 (28m by 30m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ95NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rathen |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Mansion house, of early 19th century date, built for Gordon of Cairnbulg who inherited the property from the Earl of Aberdeen in 1801. It is a 2-storey and basement rectangular block, harled with granite dressings. The 4-window west front, has an advanced centre, couple-column Roman-doric porch with curved stairs flanked by niches, and tripartite doorpiece within with some gothic touches. There are triglyphs over columns, modillioned cornice, and a blocking course with centre panelled features. The piended roof has two centre chimneys. The house has a simple classical interior with centre stairwell.
Period Notes
Built early 19thC; built for Gordon of Cairnbulg who inherited the property from the Earl of Aberdeen in 1801.
Jun 23 1982 , AAS/82/05/S7/29-30, AAS/82/05/S7/29-30 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14838.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, RATHEN 293 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 19778;
- NMR Card Number: NJ95NE28;
- NRHE Numlink: 173353;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ95NE0027;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB19778 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/173353 (trove.scot link)
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Record last edited
Dec 15 2020 4:56PM
