The Oban Times Offices, Corran Esplanade, Oban is a Grade B listed building in the Argyll and Bute local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 26 May 1993. Office. 5 related planning applications.
The Oban Times Offices, Corran Esplanade, Oban
- WRENN ID
- gilded-trefoil-thistle
- Grade
- B
- Local Planning Authority
- Argyll and Bute
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 26 May 1993
- Type
- Office
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
J Fraser Sim, dated 1883. 4-storey, near-symmetrical 3-bay offices with classical detail. Cream sandstone ashlar, with polished granite colonnettes at ground floor. Decorative eaves frieze, consoled cornice, balustrade parapet with pedimented panel to centre on esplanade (W) elevation, inscribed "Oban Times".
W (ESPLANADE) ELEVATION: 2 large window bays to centre, colonnettes to dividing mullion and reveals. Round-arcaded doorways flanking, each with flanking colonnettes and keystone, (doorway to right now altered to window). Architraved window to centre bay at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors; window at 2nd floor with balustrade balcony and consoled
cornice. Full height canted oriels to outer bays, supported on
large consoles at ground floor.
S (JOHN ST) ELEVATION: 5-bay; irregular bays at ground; 5 symmetrical window bays to upper storeys. Architraved windows throughout; windows at 1st and 2nd floor with consoled cornices. Wallhead stack to left with datestone. Mostly plate glass, timber sash and case windows. Concealed roof; corniced stacks with moulded cans.
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