5-9 High Street (Annan)
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A residential building is located at 5-9 High Street in the Scottish city of Annan in the Council Area Dumfries and Galloway . In 1971 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists, initially in category B. The upgrade to the highest monument category A took place in 1988.
history
The building was built in the middle of the 18th century. In the 1790s the Burgh bought it and set up a secondary school in it. In this, among others, Edward Irving and Thomas Carlyle were trained. In 1820 the school was housed in a new building and this location was closed. James Little , Solicitor and Provost of Annan, converted the building into a residential building. In 1997 the building was inscribed on the Scotland List of Endangered Structures. It stood empty for a long period of time, which caused its overall condition to deteriorate. After various plans for restoration and re-use had been developed, the building was sold in 2010 and restoration began.
description
The classicist , three-story building is located on the western edge of the small town on High Street , one of the main thoroughfares. A short distance to the west there is a bridge over the Annan . The north-facing front is five axes wide. The masonry consists of quarry stone, the edges of the building being set off with rusticated corner stones . The central entrance area with architrave and simple triangular gable is accessible via a short front staircase. The wooden door is designed with a fighter window . On the right there is another entrance door, which was possibly inserted in the early 19th century by converting a window. A cornice runs beneath the slate-covered gable roof . The back of the building is three axes wide. A two-story extension is attached to the west side.
Individual evidence
Web links
- Entry for 5–9 High Street in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 54 ° 59 '12.6 " N , 3 ° 15' 53.6" W.