26-30 Castle Street (Dumfries)
A number of residential buildings are located at 26-30 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. They were built from 1806 and construction was completed by 1819 at the latest, i.e. only after Burns' death in 1815.
description
The house numbers 26 and 28 are largely identical. It is a two-story building with a loft, which is a closed construction along the north side of Castle Street. With the exception of house number 30, which is five axes wide, the south-west facing fronts are three axes wide. The entrance doors are on the left (at number 30 in the middle) 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 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on 26 Castle Street in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
- Entry on 28 Castle Street in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
- Entry on 30 Castle Street in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 4 ′ 17 " N , 3 ° 36 ′ 51.4" W.