Govan Press Buildings, 577, 579, 581 Govan Road, Glasgow is a Grade B listed building in the Glasgow City local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 15 May 1987. Printing works.

Govan Press Buildings, 577, 579, 581 Govan Road, Glasgow

WRENN ID: riven-pillar-soot
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: Glasgow City
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 15 May 1987
Type: Printing works
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Frank Stirrat, 1889-90. 4-storey, 5-bay red ashlar-fronted printing works.

Ground floor altered except shouldered arched door. Pilasters rise through 1st and 2nd floors. 1st, 3rd and 5th windows are bipartite with pilaster mullions. Panels between 1st and 2nd floor windows bear masks of Caxton, Guttenberg, Burns, Scott and Mr and Mrs Cossar, dated 1890.

Entablature over 2nd floor. Small 3rd floor windows, 3 bipartite. Parapet with inscription "Press Buildings". Side elevations blank brick. Brick rear has asymmetrical windows. Slate roof. 2 gable-end stacks. "Press Office" mosaic in floor of entrance.

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