Description

Earlier 19th century. 4-storey and attic, 4-bay tenemental building with 4-storey and later 2-storey projections to rear. Painted rubble, painted ashlar dressings, slate roof. 4-pane timber sash and case windows with ashlar margins.

FRONT ELEVATION: replacement late 19th century-style shopfronts to ground floor, close entry to left, 4 windows to 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors, later slate-hung attic floor with 4 windows.

REAR PROJECTION: 4-storey gable advanced to centre with door and various windows to all floors at S elevation, rebuilt gable stack; further 2-storey bay with mansard roof advanced from gable.

INTERIOR: not seen.

Statement of Interest

This was the business premises of James Chalmers (1782-1853), inventor of the adhesive postage stamp, who traded as a printer, publisher, stationer and bookseller. The business was established by his father and brother, and continued by his son Charles in 1853 who in 1868 took David Winter into partnership; the firm moved to 24 Castle Street in 1915 and to 16-19 Dock St (former Exchange Coffee House), also listed, in 1926, where it remained (as David Winter and Son) until removing to new premises in 1992.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56630070

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Recommended Books

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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  For the Record