Gables, turrets and carved civic emblems turn a street corner into a public landmark.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1878; additions 1906
- Architect / designer
- John Honeyman; additions by Alexander Nisbet Paterson
- Type
- Former municipal offices and associated civic services
- OS grid reference
- NS 29683 82384
The building and its setting
Cream sandstone walls rise to crowstepped gables and projecting corner details. A carved coat of arms marks the main entrance; an oriel projects on Sinclair Street. The later range varies these forms while continuing the material and architectural language of the earlier building.
Its story
Honeyman’s municipal building was extended by Paterson in 1906. The council’s draft appraisal identifies the addition with police and fire services. Beside the station, the building helped give the arrival street a civic character.
Why it is included
Documents civic administration and the architectural treatment of a prominent corner.
What to look for
- The coat of arms and projecting oriel
- The wider vehicle entrance in the later range
Reading the surroundings
Use public streets or signed park routes. Respect private premises and check venue or parish arrangements before entering.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The dates concern architectural phases. Present occupation and the survival of all internal features have not been verified; this is not the present council civic centre.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: LB34825 — Designation, grid location and architectural development; historical observations are not a fresh condition survey.
- Argyll and Bute Council: town-centre appraisal, consultation draft — Pages 7 and 13 discuss the civic frontage and police/fire addition.
Location
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