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Summary

Description

John Baird, 1854, courtyard, covered over and with

interior alterations, 1987. Main elevation to Buchanan

Street, returning to E into Springfield Court. 3-storey

and attic (full attic to E courtyard block, and 2-storey

and attic to wing). Originally a hotel, converted to

business chambers and commercial use.

BUCHANAN STREET ELEVATION: irregular astylar 3-5-5-4-2

bay, centre (5) and ends (3 x 2) advanced; modern shop

fronts at ground with 3 pends into square. All windows

in architraves, corniced at 1st floor, consoled pediments

to centre; continuous cill band to 1st and 2nd floors,

entablature with die parapet.

S SIDE ELEVATION: 4 advanced bays to left, with angled

bay before 18 to main elevation continuous cill band to

2nd floor windows; doorways to each of 18 bays at

ground, some blocked as windows; some blinded upper

windows.

E END ELEVATION: 18-bay with rounded corners and 1

consoled, pedimented doorway.

N SIDE ELEVATION TO SPRINGFIELD COURT: 16-bay to left and

centre, with recess to right before advanced gable end

of Buchanan Street block; alterations at ground.

12-pane glazing pattern to sash and case windows.

Leaded parapet to side and rear elevations, with slated

mansard roofs; slated gabled roof to main W block.

INTERIOR: elevations of former courtyard radically altered

in interior conversion (1987). Additions in Art Nouveau

style, and glazed, pitched roof.

Statement of Special Interest

Baird's work of 1854 incorporated an earlier square of

1840, and was designed as a hotel premises.

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