Sharp's Institution, 6, 8 South Methven Street, Perth

David Smart 1860. 2-storey, and attic, 9-bay, symmetrical, Italianate former educational institution with advanced, 4-stage central square-plan clock tower and recessed, single-storey wings to N and S (currently restaurant and bar, 2009). Coursed rubble with polished ashlar margins and raised rusticated quoins. Base course, band course, eaves band and overhanging eaves. Raised architraves; lugged at 1st storey. Round-arched, key-stoned openings to ground. Pair of small, segmental-arched pedimented dormers to bays flanking tower.

FURTHER DESCRIPTION: advanced central tower, rusticated to ground and with pedimented Doric doorway with panelled 2-leaf timber leaf entrance door. Tripartite windows to 2 stages above. Top stage with central, recessed clock panel and corbelled cornice. Flanking, recessed single bays with 2-light windows with stone mullions to 1st storey. Flanking end bays.

Predominantly 6-over 6-pane and 4-over 4-pane timber sash and case windows. Piended roofs to end bays, low pyramidal roof to tower with ball finial. Grey slates. Ridge stacks. Cast iron rainwater goods.

INTERIOR: (seen 2009). Interior comprehensively modernised.