Description

Early 19th century. 3-storey and attic, 3-bay classical tenement building with public house to ground. Tooled, coursed pink granite, ashlar to ground. Band course, eaves band. Round arched openings to ground, wider at outer bays. Piended canted dormers.

Predominantly 12-pane timber sash and case windows. Grey slate.

INTERIOR: largely altered (2006).

Statement of Interest

This is a well-detailed and simple classical tenement building which is thought to be one of the oldest buildings remaining in The Green. The round-arched openings are a feature of classical Aberdeen but are an unusual survivor for the area. The building is a significant addition to the streetscape.

The Green is one of the oldest areas in Aberdeen. It was part of the original entranceway into the city of Aberdeen and became celebrated from the sixteenth century as an open-air market venue. The area became increasingly built up in the nineteenth century with rising numbers of residents, traders and industries. With the formation and construction of Union Street to the North during the nineteenth century, the importance of The Green diminished. It was no longer part of the entranceway into the city and the tall buildings of Union Street had rear entrances at the level of The Green and their height overshadowed the area. This building is typical of the early nineteenth century buildings that were established here.

Local knowledge suggests that this is one of the oldest public houses in the city, and this present nineteenth century building may replace an earlier one on the same site.

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

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56625360

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)