25-37 Castle Street (Dumfries)

A number of residential buildings are located at 25-37 Castle Street in the Scottish city of Dumfries in the Council Area Dumfries and Galloway . In 1961 they were included as a single work in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A. Furthermore, together with various surrounding structures, they form a category A monument ensemble.

history

Architecturally, the street has similarities with Forth Street in Edinburgh . As in this one, the buildings were likely designed by Scottish architect Robert Burn in 1806. However, they were probably not built until after Burns' death in 1815. The house numbers 25 and 27 are shown on a map from 1819. The other buildings were essentially built in the 1820s. William Scott , who was a doctor at the city hospital and who is credited with the first operation under general anesthesia, may have lived in house number 27.

description

The house numbers 25 to 37 are largely identical. It is a two-story building with a loft, which is a closed construction along the south side of Castle Street. With the exception of house number 33, which is three axes wide, the northeast-facing fronts are two axes wide. The entrance doors are on the left and are accessible via short front stairs with cast iron railings. The entrances are equipped with round arches and semicircular fighters windows designed. Flanking pilasters have simple cornices . A simple cornice runs along the plastered facade . Polygonal dormers protrude from the slate-covered gable roofs .

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .

Web links

Entry on 25 Castle Street in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Entry on 27 Castle Street in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Entry on 29 Castle Street in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Entry on 31 Castle Street in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Entry on 33 Castle Street in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Entry on 35 Castle Street in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Entry on 37 Castle Street in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database

55.070555555556 -3.61375Coordinates: 55 ° 4 ′ 14 " N , 3 ° 36 ′ 49.5" W.

[list-1] Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .