Library, 1, 3 Avenue Street, Stewarton

Early 19th century. 2-storey, 4 x 9-bay Classical civic building comprising public halls with library and flat to ground and with 1981 2-storey, 2-bay extension to E. Situated on prominent corner site at head of town centre Square. Droved, coursed sandstone with ashlar margins, concrete harl to 1981 extension. Raised cills, band course, cornice.

FURTHER DESCRIPTION: Principal Elevation to S: symmetrical. Central advanced 2-bay pedimented section with clock at apex. Keystoned, round-arched window openings at 1st storey.

To W: 9-bays. 3-bays to right with upper storeys blind. Top floor with round-arched openings. Segmental-headed windows set within recessed round-arched voussoired openings to ground. Pedimented doorpiece. To far left; lower bays including symmetrical 5-bay section with door with round-arched moulding with flanking pairs of shaped voussoirs of former round-arched openings to ground (currently with rectangular windows, 2008).

Variety of glazing patterns. To S: 8-pane metal glazing pattern to ground, 4-pane timber sash and case windows to 1st storey. Some plate glass timber sash and case windows to W. Grey slates. Piended roof to principal elevation.

INTERIOR: (partially seen 2008). Large hall with stage, timber floor and timber panelling.