St Aloysius College, 45-47 Hill Street, Glasgow

Archibald Macpherson (Edinburgh), 1883 (main block) and

1902 (original single storey wings enlarged). Italian

Renaissance. 4 storeys. Polished ashlar. Sash and case

windows in architraves with glazing bars.

3-bay main block: wide central bay with recessed

pedimented portico (rising into 1st floor), Roman Ionic

columns in antis; flanking windows; low 1st floor 4

symmetrical 2-light windows, central pair partially

obscured by pediment. 2-storey upper section with full-

height central recessed bay under triple arch, with

balconies at 2nd and 3rd floors, flanked by symmetrically

arranged pedimented windows at 2nd, 2-light column

mullioned sashes at 3rd. Eaves cornice.

ELEVATION TO DALHOUSIE STREET: 5 bays. 2nd floor 4

pedimented windows; flanking, small central column

mullioned 2-light pedimented window. 2nd floor 4 smaller

windows breaking through upper string course flanking

roundheaded pediment window. 2 shaped, pedimented stacks.

Datestone marked "1885".

SINGLE STOREY WINGS: rusticated plinth; quasi-Venetian

window with 2 windows flanking segmental-headed window in

pedimented niche; balustrade above cornice.

ELEVATION OF WING TO DALHOUSIE STREET: 7 bays. 2 and

3-light columned lintelled windows with lunettes over

central light of 3-light windows. Single western return

bay to lane with 3-light window and small crescent window

above blocking course.