Princes Square, 34-58 Buchanan Street, Glasgow

John Baird, 1854, courtyard, covered over and with

interior alterations, 1987. Main elevation to Buchanan

Street, returning to E into Springfield Court. 3-storey

and attic (full attic to E courtyard block, and 2-storey

and attic to wing). Originally a hotel, converted to

business chambers and commercial use.

BUCHANAN STREET ELEVATION: irregular astylar 3-5-5-4-2

bay, centre (5) and ends (3 x 2) advanced; modern shop

fronts at ground with 3 pends into square. All windows

in architraves, corniced at 1st floor, consoled pediments

to centre; continuous cill band to 1st and 2nd floors,

entablature with die parapet.

S SIDE ELEVATION: 4 advanced bays to left, with angled

bay before 18 to main elevation continuous cill band to

2nd floor windows; doorways to each of 18 bays at

ground, some blocked as windows; some blinded upper

windows.

E END ELEVATION: 18-bay with rounded corners and 1

consoled, pedimented doorway.

N SIDE ELEVATION TO SPRINGFIELD COURT: 16-bay to left and

centre, with recess to right before advanced gable end

of Buchanan Street block; alterations at ground.

12-pane glazing pattern to sash and case windows.

Leaded parapet to side and rear elevations, with slated

mansard roofs; slated gabled roof to main W block.

INTERIOR: elevations of former courtyard radically altered

in interior conversion (1987). Additions in Art Nouveau

style, and glazed, pitched roof.