Description

Later 19th century; later alterations. 2-storey, 3-bay symmetrical property. Cream sandstone ashlar. Shop fronts to ground with strip pilasters to outer left and right; central door with bracketed cornice; string course at 1st floor; regular fenestration above with hoodmoulds; quoins at assizes; eaves course and blocking course; gateway to right. Adjoining building at left.

E (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: central door with bracketed cornice; shop fronts flanking composed of central doors and large flanking windows; decorated strip pilasters at ends. Central single window at 1st floor; bipartite windows in end bays.

2-pane timber sash and case windows at 1st floor; modern glazing at ground. Slate roof; straight skews; tall, brick stack at left gablehead.

INTERIOR: not seen 2001.

Statement of Interest

Part of John Finnie Street A-Group. This is the only property on John Finnie Street that is not constructed from Red Sandstone. This alone, highlights the design. John Finnie Street is nearly ? mile long and was built around 1864. It provided a grand thoroughfare for the town with the focal point to the north being the railway station. Business and commerce spread to this street and rows of high quality, 3-storey or more, red sandstone building were constructed. The ground floors were given over to retail, offices and accommodation were above. The street dominated the lower, narrower streets in Kilmarnock that were filled with traditional buildings. The street's architect was William Railton, who went on to design the Kilmarnock Infirmary (now demolished) and the surveyor was Robert Blackwood.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17791505

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