Description

Campbell, Reid and Wingate, architects, 1914-1921.
6-storey and attic neo-Egyptian warehouse, 5-bays.
Polished red sandstone, channelled pilaster strips to
ground. 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors with windows
recessed from wall plane and divided by giant pillars with
Egyptian capitals supporting stylised entablature and
linked at 4th to give balcony effect.
Ground floor with 5-regularly spaced openings, now all
but 2 blocked. All windows 3-light with 6-pane glazing.
Between 1st and 3rd floors typical period detail of
recessed broad incised panel below cills. 4th floor
windows with mullions bracketted to support entablature.
5th floor windows divided by bold uncarved blocks, each
with diminutive block set into eaves cornice. To attic
floor, bipartite pedimented dormers project from tiled
mansard roof, cast-iron parapet with giant anthemion
finials.

Statement of Interest

To be redeveloped behind facade (1989).

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17811067

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