1-5 America Street, Montrose

A 19th century fish curing works comprising a quadrangle of offices, workshops, stores and a manager's house set around an enclosed central courtyard. The complex, built between 1840 and 1860, is prominently located quayside at Montrose Harbour.

The street frontage has simple classical detailing including a pilastered door-piece to the office and a segmental arched entrance pend with timber doors accessing the courtyard. The enclosed courtyard elevations include a stone forestair, timber hoist doors and small windows located close to the eaves. The managers house at the southwest angle has a small garden area facing the quay. The roofs are slated. The interiors have been largely refurbished with some features of 19th century character remaining in the managers house including fireplaces, moulded cornices and timber panelled shutters.