Employment Exchange, 139 Irish Street, Dumfries

Late 18th/early 19th century. Town house with classical

details. 3 storeys with basement, 3 bays–the inner bay

advanced and pedimented–mid 19th century additional

shallow recessed outer bays a storey lower. Painted droved

ashlar, ground floor architraves, margins and rusticated

quoins. Steps to good circa 1840 central porch with square

monolithic columns and bracketted entablature, original

consoled doorways underneath. Quoins between base course

and 3rd floor cill band, 3rd floor with angle margins and

square windows. Eaves course; decorative cornice; end stacks;

slate roof.

Interior: Ionic-pilastered basket arch in hall; delicate

turned balusters, cut strings and decorative brackets.

Decorative cornice plasterwork, some concealed by suspended

ceilings.