Mercat Building
The Mercat Building is a commercial building in the Scottish city of Glasgow . In 1970 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists as an individual monument in the highest monument category A.
description
The structure was built between 1925 and 1928. The architecture firm Keppie & Henderson was responsible for the design , with Andrew Graham Henderson mainly working on the Mercat Building.
The building is located between London Street and Gallowgate off the Saltmarket ( A8 ) in the south-east of central Glasgow. In addition to its four floors, it has two mansard floors. While the masonry on the ground floor consists of black granite , a light, contrasting stone was used for the upper floors. Following the course of the street, the Mercat Building has a wedge-shaped floor plan with a cut chisel tip. The high arched recess at the top is designed with Ionic columns. It is decorated with flanking sculptures by the stonemasons Archibald Dawson and Alexander Proudfoot . The side facades are designed symmetrically with elongated lattice windows. Colossal pilasters extend between the third and fourth floors . Above the cornice is the lower mansard floor with metal balcony balustrades. The final floor is clad with slate.
Individual evidence
Web links
- Entry on Mercat Building in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 51 '22.9 " N , 4 ° 14' 35.2" W.