Hamilton Grammar School, Auchincampbell Road, Hamilton

Cullen, Lochhead and Brown, begun 1910, opened 1913 as

Hamilton Academy. Classical with some details of French

neo-classic derivation, quadrangular plan, symmetrical

ashlar frontage of 3 storeys. Main block has 12 window

main facade with pavilion roofed channelled one window

advanced ends, centre 2-window bay channel-pilastered

with segmental pediment containing swagged clock through

ground and first floors, single-storey square-piered

open porch, piers treated as broad panelled Doric

pilasters, heavy entablature with blocking course. End

bays have shallow porches tall stair windows recessed in

concave splays and arched second floor windows with

corbelled iron balconies, intermediate bays have

bipartites at ground floor and single lights above,

ground and first floor windows linked by heavy apron

blocks, second floor balcony continuous except where

interrupted by pediment. Architraves. Set back lower

3-storey 3-window piended wings with rusticated

doorpieces. Asymmetrical single-storey 2-window block

to left with ventilator and 2 corniced stacks. 3-window

flank and 2-window and door link to similar 3-window block.

Main block has 14-window side elevations, with door and

porch to east at eighth from right, and 11-window north

elevation with large tall ashlar stack. Eaves cornice.

Slated roof.

Single-storey building in grounds, similar style, with

3-window end gables and 6-window centre, much added to.

Four square corniced ashlar gatepiers to front and 2 to

Union Street with low wall and railings.