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Blackness Public Library, 225 Perth Road, Dundee

A Category B Listed Building in Dundee, Dundee

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.4568 / 56°27'24"N

Longitude: -2.9962 / 2°59'46"W

OS Eastings: 338703

OS Northings: 729852

OS Grid: NO387298

Mapcode National: GBR Z70.XP

Mapcode Global: WH7R9.YZF0

Plus Code: 9C8VF243+PG

Entry Name: Blackness Public Library, 225 Perth Road, Dundee

Listing Name: 225 Perth Road and Blackness Avenue, Blackness Branch Library, with Railings

Listing Date: 4 February 1965

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 361805

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB25532

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Blackness Community Library
Dundee, 225 Perth Road, Blackness Public Library

ID on this website: 200361805

Location: Dundee

County: Dundee

Town: Dundee

Electoral Ward: West End

Traditional County: Angus

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Description

Frank Thomson, 1904. Edwardian baroque, 2-storey red ashlar
library on triangular site.
Entrance on angle approached by steps framed by paired
giant Ionic columns and entablature. Doric columned open
pedimented doorpiece surmounted by figures of learning
(Albert Hodge, sculptor), channelled ashlar and mullioned
window over. Parapet stepped to give raised corniced centre
block.
Identical elevations to Perth Road and Blackness Avenue:
symmetrical 5 bays, centre 3 bays recessed between engaged
Ionic columns, end bays channelled ashlar, advanced. Ground
floor windows have keystones breaking pediments, alternately
triangular and segmental. Blind 1st floor, except smaller windows
at end bays. Entablature and balustraded parapet.
Timber cross windows, leaded glazing.
Railings to street, stone piers, iron gas lamps and low
boundary walls.
INTERIOR mainly as built, with fine elliptical stair.

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