Adult Training Centre, Ednam Street, Annan

Contract plans prepared by Thomas Brown of Annan, mason;

contractor Hugh Ker of Annan, mason. Dated 1820. Plain

classical 2-storey academy; full-height 2-bay wings added

later in 19th century matching original building and

retaining symmetry; deepened in plan and with rear wing faced

in brick. Droved red ashlar with polished dressings. Slate

roofs.

ORIGINAL BUILDING: 5 bays, shallow advanced end bays, central

openings flanked at each level by pilasters, door in

segmental-arched panel. Base course, frieze and cornice (to

each floor) and blocking course break forward at centre and

ends; raised panels over centre and ends. Multi-paned sash

windows. Axial stacks. Recessed WINGS identically detailed.

Set behind low ashlar wall with corniced square gatepiers,

cast-iron railings.