80, 81, 83, 84 Carlton Place, Glasgow

Peter Nicholson 1813-18. Classical 3-storey and basement

33-bay terrace. Ashlar front, channelled on ground floor.

Doric portico, with Clyde Shipping Co brass plate on doors,

in 6 advanced central bays with 3-light windows and a narrow

window on either side of door. 7 giant Doric pilasters rise

through 1st and 2nd floors. Doric entablature and pediment.

3 original half-pilastered doorways on either side of the

central block. 1st floor windows lowered through the string

course, with cast-iron balconies left of the central block.

No 84 retains 6-pane upper sash windows on 1st floor and has

lengthened ground floor windows.

Pavilion, No 65, converted for Clydesdale Bank in 1903 by

Baird and Thomson. New aedicule entrances at front and on

corner, both with polished granite Ionic columns. An extra

window in the ground floor. 5-bay continuation to South

Portland Street.

Cornice, Slate roof. Ridge stacks. Rubble rear with

projecting curved stair turrets.

Cast iron railings of various patterns front basement. Some

interior work survives, eg at No 78.