Windy Hill, Kilmacolm
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| Windy Hill | |
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 Mackintosh's design for Windy Hill | |
 Interactive map of the Windy Hill area | |
| Alternative names | Windyhill |
| General information | |
| Status | Extant |
| Type | House |
| Architectural style | Art Nouveau |
| Location | Rowantreehill Road, Kilmacolm, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°53′24″N 4°37′13″W / 55.890101°N 4.620414°W |
| Construction started | 1900 |
| Completed | 1901 |
| Client | William Davidson |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Charles Rennie Mackintosh |
| Designations | Category A listed |
Windy Hill or Windyhill is a house designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and furnished by him and his wife, Margaret Macdonald, in Kilmacolm, Scotland.[1] It is Category A listed and remains as a home in private ownership. Windy Hill is also the name of a hill in the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park which borders Kilmacolm.[2]
The house was commissioned in 1900 by William Davidson, a provisions merchant, who was Mackintosh's friend and patron.[1] Mackintosh not only designed the Art Nouveau-style house, but also, with Macdonald, its decor, furniture and fittings, including fireplaces, panelling, stained glass and lights.[1] They also designed the 2 acres (0.81 ha) garden.[1] The house was completed and occupied in 1901.[3] Job books and correspondence relating to the commission are held at the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow, who have made digital scans available online.[3]
Walter Blackie and his wife viewed the house, with Mackintosh, before commissioning him to design Hill House.[4][3]
The Davidson family lived in Windy Hill until 1911 when they moved back to Glasgow so William could be closer to his work.[5] The house was then rented out, until 1934 when Davidson sold it.[6]