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Latitude: 55.0506 / 55°3'2"N
Longitude: -3.591 / 3°35'27"W
OS Eastings: 298450
OS Northings: 574053
OS Grid: NX984740
Mapcode National: GBR 3BC1.B9
Mapcode Global: WH5WQ.TB50
Plus Code: 9C7R3C25+6H
Entry Name: Grierson House
Listing Name: The Crichton, Grierson/Cairnsmore
Listing Date: 1 November 1995
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 338388
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB6701
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200338388
Location: Dumfries
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward: Nith
Parish: Dumfries
Traditional County: Dumfriesshire
Tagged with: House
James Flett, 1932 1934. 2 storey, symmetrical H plan villa with Art Deco detail. Bull faced red sandstone with ashlar dressings. Cill courses, lintel courses, cornice, tall parapet composed of metal balustrading between moulded ashlar pedestals, architraved windows.
W (GARDEN) ELEVATION: recessed centre block, glazed verandah with cast iron columns; 6 windows to 1st floor above. 3 bay advanced end returns. Paired windows to centre flanked by single windows; each bay framed by stylized pilasters; centre bay surmounted by moulded parapet.
N (SIDE) ELEVATION: symmetrically disposed 8 bays at ground with 7 bays at 1st floor, some single windows and paired, architraved door to far left with 2 leaf door and fanlight. Mirror image to S side.
E (REAR) ELEVATION: recessed centre block with advanced wings. Symmetrically disposed elevations. 12 pane timber sash and case windows. Flat roof. Cast iron rainwater goods. Modern disabled ramps.
INTERIOR: not seen.
Grierson House was built as an observation villa.
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