Description

John Baird, 1854, courtyard, covered over and with
interior alterations, 1987. Main elevation to Buchanan
Street, returning to E into Springfield Court. 3-storey
and attic (full attic to E courtyard block, and 2-storey
and attic to wing). Originally a hotel, converted to
business chambers and commercial use.
BUCHANAN STREET ELEVATION: irregular astylar 3-5-5-4-2
bay, centre (5) and ends (3 x 2) advanced; modern shop
fronts at ground with 3 pends into square. All windows
in architraves, corniced at 1st floor, consoled pediments
to centre; continuous cill band to 1st and 2nd floors,
entablature with die parapet.
S SIDE ELEVATION: 4 advanced bays to left, with angled
bay before 18 to main elevation continuous cill band to
2nd floor windows; doorways to each of 18 bays at
ground, some blocked as windows; some blinded upper
windows.
E END ELEVATION: 18-bay with rounded corners and 1
consoled, pedimented doorway.
N SIDE ELEVATION TO SPRINGFIELD COURT: 16-bay to left and
centre, with recess to right before advanced gable end
of Buchanan Street block; alterations at ground.
12-pane glazing pattern to sash and case windows.
Leaded parapet to side and rear elevations, with slated
mansard roofs; slated gabled roof to main W block.
INTERIOR: elevations of former courtyard radically altered
in interior conversion (1987). Additions in Art Nouveau
style, and glazed, pitched roof.

Statement of Interest

Baird's work of 1854 incorporated an earlier square of

1840, and was designed as a hotel premises.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Princes Square at Wikipedia
• Wikidata IDs Q17811280 Q7244478

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