Union Bank, 163A- 163 Bank Street, Coatbridge

The Union Bank, located at 163A-163 Bank Street in Coatbridge, is a former bank building dating from 1853, designed by Alex Nicol of Airdrie. This two-storey, three-bay classical structure is situated on a corner site and is currently used as housing. The building features polished ashlar, although the front has been rendered, and includes raised long and short quoins. Architectural details consist of an eaves band course, a mutuled cornice, and a blocking course with tablets that have blind quatrefoils and panelled dies at the center.

At the principal elevation, there is a ten-step stone flight leading to the entrance door, which is topped by a large fanlight set within a pilastered surround. The lintel has consoles, and the parapet is adorned with quatrefoil decoration and panelled dies. The outer bays feature similarly detailed matching tripartite windows, while the first floor has semicircular projections around the window surrounds.

The east elevation displays regular fenestration, with cornices above the ground floor windows and plain surrounds for the first floor. The building has modern doors and predominantly timber sash and case windows with plate glass glazing, although the extension to the west has replacement glazing. The roof is piended, covered with grey slates, and features truncated wallhead stacks.

Surrounding the property are low coped boundary walls that include squat corniced, square plan gatepiers.