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40, 42 & 44 Tay Street, Perth

A Category B Listed Building in Perth, Perth and Kinross

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.3956 / 56°23'44"N

Longitude: -3.4259 / 3°25'33"W

OS Eastings: 312080

OS Northings: 723509

OS Grid: NO120235

Mapcode National: GBR 1Z.148T

Mapcode Global: WH6QC.BHWW

Plus Code: 9C8R9HWF+7J

Entry Name: 40, 42 & 44 Tay Street, Perth

Listing Name: Tay Street, 36-44 Victoria Buildings (Even Numbers)

Listing Date: 20 May 1965

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 385406

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB39656

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Perth, 40, 42 & 44 Tay Street

ID on this website: 200385406

Location: Perth

County: Perth and Kinross

Town: Perth

Electoral Ward: Perth City Centre

Traditional County: Perthshire

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Description

Andrew Heiton 1872. Greek Revival of Thomsonesque type.
3-storey ashlar office block, slightly angled frontage, 4
slightly advanced and pedimented tripartite bays with 6, 5
and 6-window sections between. Pedimented doorpieces with
incised ornament.

Statement of Interest

Plaque on wall records "In 1885 offices within this building

were the birthplace of the General Accident Fire & Life

Assurance Corporation".

Part of A group (cont) with items 13, 14, 26, 28, 33, 36, 156

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