Stewart & McDonald's Warehouse
The Stewart & McDonald's Warehouse is a commercial building in the Scottish city of Glasgow . In 1970, the building was included as a single monument 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 1866 to a design by the Scottish architect William Spence . Around 1879 the complex was significantly expanded and comprehensively revised. Donald Bruce , who may have already been involved in the planning of the original building as Spence's apprentice, planned the measure. Today the department store belongs to the House of Fraser chain .
description
Stewart & McDonald's Warehouse is near the south end of Buchanan Street , a shopping street in central Glasgow. It goes back to Mitchell Street . On the right is the 45 Buchanan Street department store . The four-story building is designed in a classical style. The east-facing front facade is ten axes wide. The flat shop windows on the ground floor are more recent. Cast iron , paired Corinthian pilasters flank the entrance area, which ends with a sculptured frieze . Colossal Corinthian pilasters divide the facade vertically along the upper two floors . They are based on a blind balustrade that lines the windows on the first floor. A sculptured ribbon separates the second and third floors. The facade closes with a balustrade that rests on the cornice . Corinthian columns can be found in the interior.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Information on scottisharchitects.org.uk
Web links
- Entry on Stewart & McDonald's Warehouse in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland's database
Coordinates: 55 ° 51 ′ 31.4 " N , 4 ° 15 ′ 19.4" W.