Yet another day at Sunnyside!
Some history:
Carnegie House was originally built to house private patients and it looks out over formal gardens. The house was designed to resemble a country house, both externally and internally as this was considered to be of benefit to the patient's well-being. The patients were free to move around the grounds, as they wished and tennis courts, a croquet lawn, a bowling green and a curling pond were provided for recreational use. The ceiling in the dining room and one of the fire surrounds were painted by the eminent Scottish artist, Douglas Strachan (1875-1950). It was built in 1896 and is named after the founder of the hospital, Susan Carnegie.
This building is stunning. The level of detail is just incredible. I am kicking myself for not spending a bit longer in here, but I got to see the one part I have always wanted to see with my own eyes. I'll just let the pictures do the talking!
Such a beautiful ceiling!
Thanks for looking!
Some history:
Carnegie House was originally built to house private patients and it looks out over formal gardens. The house was designed to resemble a country house, both externally and internally as this was considered to be of benefit to the patient's well-being. The patients were free to move around the grounds, as they wished and tennis courts, a croquet lawn, a bowling green and a curling pond were provided for recreational use. The ceiling in the dining room and one of the fire surrounds were painted by the eminent Scottish artist, Douglas Strachan (1875-1950). It was built in 1896 and is named after the founder of the hospital, Susan Carnegie.
This building is stunning. The level of detail is just incredible. I am kicking myself for not spending a bit longer in here, but I got to see the one part I have always wanted to see with my own eyes. I'll just let the pictures do the talking!
Such a beautiful ceiling!
Thanks for looking!