Description

Robert Alexander Bryden, circa 1900. 6-storey attic and basement office building; 2 unequal bays of tripartite and single light windows. Polished red ashlar, granite basement, polished granite stair and

balustrade. Shallow canted E bay. Sash and case windows, plate glass.

Entry to right architraved, shouldered lintel decorative, cast-iron surround. 1st floor mask-bracketted solid balcony with sculpted front, sculpted pediment to central canted window. 2nd floor cill band. Sculpted aprons to 3rd floor windows, cill band. Balustraded balcony to 4th floor canted bay, semi-engaged Roman Ionic column mullioned window. Dentil band, cornice, sculpted frieze. Tall stylised pediment with

architraved, corniced oculus, flanking finials. Scroll shoulder architraved pediment window in W bay.

Statement of Interest

Built for General Life Assurance Company. Completed building displays minor differences from approved drawings.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17810359

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)