Warehouse, 27-31 James Watt Street, Glasgow

The building is a warehouse located at 27-31 James Watt Street in Glasgow, designed by architect John Baird and built by Watson, with sculptural work by J Mossman. It was originally constructed in 1854, raised around 1880, enlarged between 1910 and 1912 by R Thomson, and reconstructed in 1932 by Clarke, Bell and Craigie.

The original structure features a substantial basement and tall single storey, comprising 14 bays, with the central four bays slightly projecting. It is built of yellow ashlar, channelled on the two central bays. There are two large semi-circular headed cart entrances with two-leaf panelled doors and wickets, while all ground floor windows are in semi-circular openings, blind on the lower half with radial glazing in the heads. An entablature runs over the ground floor. It is likely that the five-light arcaded and pedimented storey, which has the words "Tobacco Warehouse" inscribed above the windows, was raised to its current position around 1880. The sculpted Royal Insignia was part of the original design. To the south, there are three additional bays with two panelled and studded doors at ground level and margined windows above, featuring a corniced first floor with a 12 and 15-pane glazing pattern.

The circa 1880 addition includes a single storey with windows framed in simple margins, and the pediment was raised during this time, along with the addition of an eaves band and cornice.

From 1910 to 1912, substantial plans were made for a four-storey top hamper with a red sandstone facade. The internal construction was updated to a new system of tensioned steel in the floors anchored to columns, which was replaced during the 1932 reconstruction. The third and fourth storeys are linked vertically in panels, with a fifth attic storey above the cill course, and a main cornice above.

There are also two additional bays to the north, added between 1911 and 1912, featuring a central door flanked by two windows with decorative glazing, and the upper storeys are detailed to match the main building.

On Brown Street, there is one wide central bay flanked by six bays. A semi-circular headed entrance is set within a channelled triumphal arch frame. Above the door, there is probably a circa 1880 Venetian window, along with six flanking tall arched windows. The upper storeys are designed to match those on James Watt Street.