Ymca, Brandon Street, Motherwell

Alexander Cullen, 1898. 3-storey, 7-bay, rectangular-plan, asymmetrical, Jacobethan YMCA building. Large mullioned and transomed window to slightly advanced gabled bay on right. Red ashlar sandstone. Dividing band between 1st and 2nd storey, eaves course, stone mullions and transoms to windows.

SW (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: plate glass shop front to ground floor outer left bay, door to right, double entrance door to centre bay, pentice hood; canted bay with coped parapet to 1st floor outer left bay, window to right, bipartite dormer breaking eaves above, semicircular pediment; bipartite window to 1st floor centre bay, bipartite dormer breaking eaves above, semicircular pediment. Slightly advanced, broad gabled bay to right, obelisk finials; 4 segmental-headed windows to ground; bracketed balcony ledge above; massive, double height tripartite window above, quadripartite mullioned and transomed window to centre, flanking eaves-height pilasters supporting plinths and narrow transomed windows. Shield to centre of gablehead, blocked window above.

NE (REAR) ELEVATION: obscured by adjoining later addition.

NW (SIDE) ELEVATION: obscured by adjoining building.

SE (SIDE) ELEVATION: tripartite window to 1st floor.

Predominantly sash and case windows with 9-pane upper and plate glass lower sashes. Grey slates, lead flashing. Coped gable and ridge stacks. Cast-iron rainwater goods.

INTERIOR: central arcaded lobby supported on Tuscan columns with entasis. Semicircular fanlights over central doorways with original stained glass including YMCA logo. Original timber panelling and dentil cornice plasterwork through out principal rooms. Large double height gabled hall to 1st floor to SE.