Description

John Stephen, 1838-9. Greek Revival. Built as Episcopal
Church, later became former Presbyterian Church converted to
offices. Rectangular plan with raised, projecting vestibule
and stair tower. Painted ashlar, droved ashlar rear and side
elevation with rusticated basement. Sash and case windows
with main and subsidiary glazing bars.
2-STOREY CENTRAL VESTIBULE: giant Doric pilasters to all
sides supporting block shallow pediments with antefixae and
acroters. Entrance bays in right and left returns with
projecting pilastered doorpieces with anthemion and palmette
friezes and acroterion; lugged architraved doorway single
ramped lugged architraved stair lights above; central giant
southern exaggerated ramped door with rosette and patera
surround, consoled and corniced; flanking die walls. Incised
lettering and date in pediment. To right and left of
vestibule in main body of church: giant ramped, lugged
architraved windows; angle pilasters.
RETURN ELEVATIONS TO DOUGLAS LANE AND WESTERN RETURN: 7 bays;
N bay blind, single bay ashlar projection with sculpted
frieze, basement windows; 5 single-light windows, on cill
band with block pediments. 2nd floor margined windows with
dropped cills. 5-bay rear elevation; sash and case windows
with decorative glazing bars. Cast-iron boundary railings.

Statement of Interest

Opened August 18, 1839. Some details and roof lantern

removed.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17810760

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