Description

Bonn of Babtie & Bonn, structural engineers 1903,
designed in conjunction with adjoining Cadzow Bridge
reconstruction. Large commercial building with
continental (mainly Parisian and Viennese) modern
movement motifs. Approximately square plan with splayed
N angle, 2-storey and dormerless attic above Bridge
level, 4 low storeys beneath, red ashlar above Bridge
level, bullfaced snecked rubble with ashlar dressings
beneath. Cadzow Street frontage 3 wide keyblocked
segmental arches linked by segment headed doorways
ground floor, traceried segments and centre mullions at
large openings, fine modern movement iron gates at
pend in right hand bay; channelled spandrels and angle
pilasters, plain 5-window ashlar 1st-floor with
continous art deco type iron balcony: NW frontage to
bridge 3-bay above Bridge level, outer bays similar
treatment, centre bay unchannelled and framed in
octagonal shafts arch similar but keyblock integrated
with sculptured corbelling of semi-elliptical centre
balcony, 3 windows with bowed lintels at 1st shield and
shallow relief sculpture at centre, circular attic
window above in combination of straight and semi
circular gables with sculpture at top; substructure has
triplets of small square windows flanking square
stairway projection, rusticated lunette arch at base,
and bow at top to front massive cantilevered balcony
NW flank, flyover from Cadzow Bridge; I window splayed
angle; and rear frontage of snecked rubble with ashlar
dressings. 2 wide arches flanking segment headed window
at bridge level, 5 window above. Piended slated roof,
brick chimneys.

Statement of Interest

Built for Prov<> Henry Keith

A group with Cadzow Bridge, Municipal Building and 105

Cadzow

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17567745

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