The Institute, 138-140 Mid Street, Keith

F D Robertson, Keith, 1885-89, dated 1885. 2-storey,

asymmetrical front with Italianate detailing. 4-stage clock

tower rises above wallhead at right (NE). Tooled and polished

ashlar frontage, rubble flanks.

Advanced centre bay; round-headed and keystoned entrance with semi-circular light; paired Corinthian columns flank upper

window and support pediment. Advanced rectangular bay at

left; all fenestration round-headed and keystoned and linked

at impost level by continuous stringcourse; 2-pane glazing;

corniced wallhead and low parapet with some decorative

detailing at centre and with end and angle dies supporting

decorative urns. Coped end stacks; piended slate roof with

substantial roof lights.

Octagonal clock tower rises 4 irregular height stages above

wallhead with long slit lights in tall 1st stage, clock faces

alternate facets, tiny paired openings, oculi and facetted

dome with crowning cupola.