6 St George's Place, Glasgow is a Grade B listed building in the Glasgow City local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 15 December 1970. Tenement block.
6 St George's Place, Glasgow
- WRENN ID
- winter-zinc-mist
- Grade
- B
- Local Planning Authority
- Glasgow City
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 15 December 1970
- Type
- Tenement block
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
Alexander Taylor, late 1830s, all that remains of a circus planned in 1830s. Tall tenement block over commercial premises occupying an important gusset site. 4 storeys with 5 bays to each side elevation, a bold monumental 3-bay E elevation with a single storey prow-like extension to the front, railed at eaves level. Yellow ashlar sandstone, modern tiled roof.
Portico: on podium formed by shop, 4 giant stylised Egyptian-esque columns with entablature and balustrade over. Pilasters at outer angles flank 3 windows in 1st and 2nd, all architraved, outer 1st floor corniced, central with pediment and pendants. All windows modern casement reproduction of original with lying-panes. Attic opens onto balcony, above cornice shallow block pediment clasped by fluted stacks and Egyptian-esque cans.
Side elevations: 1st and 2nd floor windows architraved, 1st with aprons, outer and central windows pedimented, central with pendants. Cill course to 2nd. Pilastered attic windows over main cornice. Modern 2-pane sash and case windows.
Ground floor with timber shop fronts, fascia and cornice, elaborated at E with segmental pediment.
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