Description

Alex D Hislop (Campbell and Hislop), 1912-13. Modern
classical, American influenced. 8-storey, 3 x 5 bay
commercial building. Ashlar with granite columns.
GROUND AND 1ST FLOOR: giant order of semi-engaged fluted
Doric columns in antis; metal infill panels. Entry to St
Vincent Street architraved, panelled above, stylised
corniced with sculpted wreath above. Frieze with
sculpted crests at angles; angle Phoenix sculpted
ornaments. Architraved windows with geometric glazing
bars. 2nd floor alternating segmental and triangular
pedimented windows. 3rd floor cill band with rosettes;
4th floor windows lugged architraves. 6th floor windows
set in frieze with continuous panels and guttae. Mutule
cornice. Parapet with attic windows breaking through.

Statement of Interest

Former Pheonix Assurance Building.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17808578

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Recommended Books

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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey
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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)