Former Pearl Assurance Building is a Grade II listed building in the Cardiff local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 4 March 1988. Former office building. 9 related planning applications.

Former Pearl Assurance Building

WRENN ID
hallowed-crypt-ebony
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Date first listed
4 March 1988
Type
Former office building
Source
Cadw listing

Description

Exceptional 4 storey, 4 window classical facade in fine Portland stone ashlar to reinforced concrete structure. Checked back angles; plain parapet with simple 3rd floor openings over main dentil cornice. Stepped impost bands to giant arch treatment of principal floors; Ionic half-columns, stepped reveals. Marginal glazing and bronze infill panels, plate glass. Cornice over polished granite ground floor surround, modern shop front to left; original recessed office entrance to right with small-pane double wooden doors and panelled surrounds.

Not accessible at resurvey but said to have good openwell staircase with bronze(?) balusters incorporating iron motif to handrail.

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