Trades Hall (Dumfries)
The Trades Hall of Dumfries is a Trades Hall in the Scottish city of Dumfries in the Council Area Dumfries and Galloway . In 1961, the building was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
description
The building is located on Queensberry Square in central Dumfries. It dates from 1804 and was built to a design by local architect Thomas Boyd . The free-standing, three-story building has an elongated floor plan. It is designed in a classical style. The north-west facing front is symmetrical and has five axes and a central projection with three axes .
The windows on the first floor close with simple cornices . Only the middle window is designed with a triangular gable on consoles . A triangular gable completes the facade. In the tympanum , a simple plate shows the name of the building and the year of construction. The arcades on the ground floor were redesigned in 1847 and now form the arched windows of business premises. The building closes with a slate-covered platform roof .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Trades Hall in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 4 ′ 8.4 " N , 3 ° 36 ′ 38.1" W.