Description

Circa 1845. 2-storey, 5 and 4-bay classical corner building, formerly bank. Grey granite ashlar, rubble to rear. Base course, moulded string course, deep cornice, parapet. Deep-set round arched openings to ground with aprons below. 2 wallhead stacks to S linked by screen with blind-arched panel.

Predominantly bipartite timber sash and case windows with timber mullions.

INTERIOR: not seen (2006) but believed to be converted into flats.

Statement of Interest

Situated on a corner site, this building is a good example of a well-detailed building which follows the classical Aberdeen tradition. The deep-set round arched detailing to the ground floor and the moulded strong course give the building a restrained decoration which is particularly well suited to the granite.

The deep-set round arched windows are similar to those at 10 Exchange Street (see separate listing) which was also built originally as a bank.

The building is named on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey Map as the National Security Savings Bank, which opened its Aberdeen branch in 1845.

Category changed from B to C(S), 2007.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56625347

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Recommended Books

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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)