Commercial Bank Buildings, 38 South Street, Perth

The Commercial Bank Buildings, located at 38 South Street in Perth, were designed by David Rhind and constructed between 1856 and 1858, with later extensions. This three-storey building showcases a Florentine Renaissance Palazzo style and is situated on a prominent corner site. The exterior features stugged ashlar with raised in-and-out quoins, a base course, a moulded string course at the first floor, an eaves course, and a deep-set dentiled cornice.

The elevation facing South Street has four windows, while the side facing Princes Street has five. The ground floor includes round-arched openings with moulded aprons, pilastered jambs, and V-jointed heads adorned with carved masques at the keystones. The first floor features round-arched windows with spandrels and elaborately moulded cornices, while the smaller second floor windows are architraved with lugged corners. The chimney stacks are connected by a round-headed arched arcade.

The ground floor has margined plate-glass, and the first-floor timber sash and case windows have eight-pane glazing with horns. The upper floors also have plate glass glazing in timber sash and case windows. The roof is covered with grey slate.

Inside, there is a coffered plasterwork ceiling. The ground floor has been refurbished for use as a commercial restaurant.