Manager's House, 27 Bank Street, Annan

Style of Walter Newall, circa 1840. 2-storey bank and

manager's house terminating view S along Bank Street.

Classical details; rusticated low banking office added to N

probably late in 19th century.

All red ashlar.

ORIGINAL BUILDING: square-plan; 3-bay elevations, main (E)

entrance elevation with square-columned central porch (N

elevation - to bank office - originally treated similarly);

bipartites in chunky moulded architraves (aproned and

corniced at ground) with lying-pane glazing.

Similar detailing continued to all elevations, including 1st

floor cill band, wide angle margins, eaves course and

cornice. Stacks with grouped octagonal flues; piended slate

roof.

INTERIOR: Some Greek revival detailing; good central stair

lit by cupola and with cast-iron balustrade;

well-proportioned friezes and cornices; marble chimney pieces

arranged with pilasters supporting entablature. Cellar partly

vaulted.

2 corniced square gatepiers. Walled garden, iron-railed at

Bank Street.

BANKING OFFICE: (now solicitors office, 27 Bank Street).

Balustraded 3-bay N elevation with 2 Burlington windows

flanking similarly detailed door; bowed and channelled E end.

Concealed roof.

INTERIOR: apsidal entrance hall, doors in heavy timber door

cases; good cornice and ceiling plasterwork.