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thumb Gean House, or The Gean, is an early 20th-century Arts and Crafts style mansion, located on Tullibody Road, Alloa, Scotland. It is often used as a venue for events. ==Background== In November 1911, Alexander Forrester-Paton, of Inglewood House, Alloa, purchased of land from the Earl of Mar and Kellie, for £6,220. His intention was to "erect and complete in a satisfactory manner a Mansion House and relative Offices." Alexander Forrester-Paton was the managing director of the Alloa-based firm of Patons, the successful family business founded by his grandfather to manufacture woollen yarn. Some 16 years earlier, Alexander had purchased land from the Earl to build his own family home at nearby Inglewood. No expense had been spared in the construction of Inglewood House, a magnificent building that confirmed the growing status of the Paton family. Alexander Forrester-Paton also owned large estates in Clackmannanshire, and built several other buildings, such as Cowdenpark, where he lived. Gean House was to be built as a wedding gift for Alexander’s eldest son, also named Alexander, who worked in the family business. Plans were commissioned from William Kerr, (1866–1940), partner in the local firm of John Melvin & Sons, a tried and tested architect previously engaged to design Patons' imposing headquarters at Kilncraigs in Alloa. The Gean House commission was not confined to the erection of one dwelling. A country house of distinction required lodges and staff accommodation. Kerr’s task was to design and construct a mini-estate, inclusive of north, south and east lodges, a walled garden, glasshouses and garaging for family vehicles. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gean House」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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