Who owns the Willow Tea Rooms?
Anne Mulhern
The Charles Rennie Mackintosh-inspired Willow Tea Rooms on Buchanan Street in Glasgow is on the market to offers over £125,000. Current owner and creator of the institution Anne Mulhern has decided to call it a day after more than 35 years, but hopes it will be given a new lease of life.
Where did Kate Cranston live?
But after her husband died prematurely in 1917, Kate sold her tearooms, withdrew from public life and moved to Pollokshields. She died aged 85 on April 18, 1934, leaving two-thirds of the estate to the poor of Glasgow.
Which inspiring Glasgow woman owned the tearooms in 1903 and hired Charles Rennie Mackintosh to design them for her?
Catherine Cranston owned four tea shops in Glasgow, Scotland, at the beginning of the 20th century. The most famous of these were the Willow Tea Rooms at 217 Sauchihall Street. Completed in 1903, Cranston employed the architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh to design the scheme for the shop.
When did the Willow Tea Rooms open?
7th September 2018
The Original Willow Tea Rooms Building Mackintosh at the Willow re-opened to the public on 7th September 2018 after an extensive restoration. The original Willow Tea Rooms Building was initially opened by Miss Cranston and designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1903.
Who is Celia Sinclair?
Founder of the Willow Tea Rooms Trust, Celia has combined her successful career in senior executive management and commercial property development with her passion for the Arts.
What is Kate Cranston famous for?
Catherine Cranston (27 May 1849 – 18 April 1934), widely known as Kate Cranston or Miss Cranston, was a leading figure in the development of tea rooms. She is nowadays chiefly remembered as a major patron of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret MacDonald, in Glasgow, Scotland.
What is the connection between Kate Cranston and tea?
Kate’s older brother, Stuart, bought and sold tea (leaves). He began selling ‘sample’ cups of tea in his shop so that customers could try before buying. Kate thought people would pay to enjoy tea together in attractive surroundings and in 1878, she opened her first tea room, the Crown Luncheon Room in Argyle Street.
When did Kate Cranston open her first tearoom?
Poster design by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. In 1878 Miss Kate Cranston opened her first tearoom, the Crown Luncheon Room, on Argyle Street, Glasgow.
Who was the patron of Miss Cranston tea rooms?
She is nowadays chiefly remembered as a major patron of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret MacDonald, in Glasgow, Scotland. The name of Miss Cranston’s Tea Rooms lives on in reminiscences of Glasgow in its heyday.
Who was Kate Cranston and what did she do?
The resolute Kate Cranston around 1903, dressed in the style of the 1850s. Catherine Cranston (27 May 1849 – 18 April 1934), widely known as Kate Cranston or Miss Cranston, was a leading figure in the development of tea rooms.
Where is the Kate pearl tea room located?
Housed in the William Winchester House (circa 1760) in Westminster, Maryland, the location and charm of the original building authenticates and enhances your tea experience at The Kate Pearl Tea Room. Menus are primarily based on traditional recipes. All aspects of the tea cuisine are freshly prepared on the day of your visit.
