Description

Designed by James Napier (of Laird and Napier architects), between 1927 and 1929. Modern classical commercial building. Five storeys and mezzanine, four bays wide. Ashlar construction. Tall ground floor with architrave in entrance bays enclosing tall fanlight mezzanine. The left three bays, at ground and mezzanine level, are linked in a frame supported by distyle in antis. Ionic order columns flank the moulded door frame. Glazed side lights and mezzanine, bronze outer entrance doors.

Side entrance to upper floors was previously in the westermost bay (it is now a window opening) with a banded, keyblocked surround to upper light. Ground floor cornice on carved consoles. First, second and third floor windows are vertically linked in recesses with keyblocked segmental arches at third floor level (the 2nd bay from the east is consoled). Predominantly small-paned windows in metal frames throughout. Main entablature with a dentilled cornice and parapet.

The interior is partly altered. Marble-lined entrance hall with stained glass window to rear at light well (as described in the previous listed building record).

Statement of Interest

The building was built as the Legal and General Assurance Office. Laird and Napier won the competition and constructed the building between 1927 and 1929 (Dictionary of Scottish Architects).

Entrance hall now partitioned (as described in the previous listed building record).

Statutory address and listed building record revised in 2024. Previously listed as '129 ST VINCENT STREET'.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17808383

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