24 George Square
There is a commercial building at 24 George Square in the Scottish city of Glasgow . In 1970 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
With the construction of the corner house 2 St Vincent Place in 1869, the design of today's west flank of George Square began. In 1874 the buildings 24 George Square and the Merchants' House followed , which completed the flank. Originally built for the Bank of Scotland , the James Sellars- designed building was completed in 1876. Changes were made in 1891 and 1959. At the time of construction, the building was the subject of four specialist publications.
description
The originally three-story building with a mezzanine above the ground floor stands on the west side of George Square. The upper attic storey is more recent. The building extends to the rear of Anchor Lane . Its approximately 21 m wide east facade is five axes wide. The cream-colored sandstone masonry is rusticated on the ground floor . The same ribbon ornamentation is taken up on the corner stones . The central arched portal with a sculptured keystone closes with an architrave and frieze . A two-winged, wrought-iron gate closes the portal. Ornate panels are inlaid above the twin windows . Above the mezzanine there is a cornice with a tooth cut . The windows on the first floor are designed in the style of aedicules with balconies with stone balustrades and shell-like ornamented, segment-arched gables.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Information on scottisharchitects.org.uk
Web links
- Entry to 24 George Square in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 51 ′ 40.8 ″ N , 4 ° 15 ′ 6.5 ″ W.