Description

1878. 4-storey and attic classical commercial building on
corner site, with shops, 6 x 3 unequal bays with 3-storey,
4-bay bond to rear in Oswald Street.
MAIN BLOCK: polished ashlar. Giant shallow pilasters rising
through full-height separate glazed bays. All windows plate
glass, sash and case. 3, 2 and single-light, pilaster
mullioned, architraved windows at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors;
plain entablature to each floor; 1st and 2nd floor moulded
cill band; 4 3-light arcaded full dormers with antae
pilasters, pediments with antefixae and acroteria to
Broomielaw, 2 to Oswald Street. Hipped, slate roof.
OSWALD STREET LOWER BLOCK: polished ashlar, channelled at
ground floor on plinth. Ground floor cornice continuing from
main block. All windows casement with T-pane glazing;
architraved at upper floors, lugged and shouldered at 1st.
Eaves cornice; parapet. Plain northern return to lane.

Statement of Interest

Built for J and P Hutchison, shipowners.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17805257

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Recommended Books

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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Suffolk: West: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover