Description

Sir J J Burnet and Norman Dick, as Wallace Scott Tailoring Institute, 1913-16 and extended 1919-22; when built, a "garden factory on American inspired lines" (Walker), now much altered.

Monumental 4/5-storey block built about rectangular courtyard; frame construction, red brick cladding with ashlar. Ground floor treated as raised basement, giant pilaster strips above, originally with polychrome panels between floors, windows now altered to full depth; flat roof, Main steel access bridge to NE by Kyle, Dennison and Laing, engineers, 1913.

Extensive formal gardens also altered.

Statement of Interest

"a landmark in its concept as well as its architecture" (Walker). Category B because of altered condition.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17815536

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