Description

James Miller, 1934. 4-storey modern classical bank, 3 x 7
bays. Portland stone, polished granite plinth forming
stylobate. Entrance to Bothwell Street: giant order of
distyle Greek fluted Corinthian columns in antis, fronting
ground and mezzanine/1st floor. Bronze entrance doors and
panels between ground and 1st floors. Relief sculpted frieze
by Gilbert Bayes representing Industry, Commerce, Justice,
Wisdom, Contentment, Providence; frieze broken by 2nd floor
windows. Dentil cornice above. Tall attic storey: incised
eaves frieze with Vitruvian scroll.
All windows metal framed casements with geometric glazing
pattern.
ELEVATION TO WELLINGTON STREET: 5 bays plain Doric fluted
pilastrade, recessed glazing with bronze frieze between
floors. Other details as Bothwell Street.

Statement of Interest

Formerly known as National Commercial Bank Building. Interior

work executed by Scott Morton and Co.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17805192

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