Description

Stuart Sim, designed 1939, built post 2nd World War. Symmetrical, 7-storey and basement ashlar, clad steel framed office block. Rectangular elevations of 9-bays to George Street and Montrose Street. At angle recessed taller 4-window drum tower with vertical fins. Steps at angle to main entrance with good modern wrought-iron balustrade, metal-framed revolving doors, projecting concrete lintel.

Bipartite windows to drum and to end bays of each elevation, otherwise tripartite. All metal-framed casements. In drum tower, metal bands separate floors, ashlar to rest of building. Deep parapet over tower with 2 flag poles.

Rear elevation with curved glazed stair well at angle, near symmetrical flanking bays with horizontal metal glazing.

Statement of Interest

Information courtesy of Bill Jackson of Fountainbridge Telephone Exchange. Converted to hotel use 1999/2000 by Crerar & Partners, architects.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17792986

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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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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)