5-11 Bank Street (Dumfries)
A residential and commercial building is located at 5-11 Bank Street in the Scottish city of Dumfries in the Council Area Dumfries and Galloway . In 1981 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A. Furthermore, together with seven surrounding structures, it forms a category B monument ensemble.
description
The building is on the west side of Bank Street near the Nith in central Dumfries. The year of construction of the three-story building has not been passed down exactly, so that only the middle of the 18th century can be given as the construction period. Originally, the front facing south-east was three axes wide. Probably in the late 18th century, an extension was made on the southwest side, adding two axes to the building. Business rooms are set up on the ground floor, while the two upper floors are used as living space. The façades are plastered with Harl , with openings with black bottles in a different color. The building closes with a slate- roofed gable roof with gable-end chimneys.
The classification as a Category A structure is linked to the fact that the Scottish poet Robert Burns lived in this house in the 1790s. A marble plaque and a modern sign on the front reminds of this. The inscription on the marble tablet reads: "Robert Burns, the national poet, lived in this house with his family on coming to Dumfries from Ellisland in 1791" (Robert Burns, the national poet, lived with his family in this house after he left Ellisland in 1791 came to Dumfries). Burns died in 1796 at Robert Burns' House in Dumfries.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on 5–11 Bank Street in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 4 ′ 4.2 " N , 3 ° 36 ′ 44.7" W.