Courier Building, Dundee

Image: © Andrew Abbott Taken: 13 Nov 2022

Category B. Listing reference LB25339. Niven and Wigglesworth (London), 1902; tower T Lindsay Gray, 1960. 5-storey and later attic, palazzo-style office block on large gusset side with later 10-storey and penthouse tower in similar but pared down style. Red sandstone ashlar, channelled to ground floor and at rounded angles. Base course, band course to 2nd floor supporting pilastrade rising through upper floors to corniced wallhead; arcaded ground floor with tripartite-keystoned round-headed arches and multi-pane timber glazing; tripartite windows to upper floors, 12-pane sash and case to centre flanked by 8-pane, corbelled cills to 1st floor, windows to 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors recessed in panels between pilastrade with pilastered mullions and corniced lintel to 3rd floor, centre bay to Courier Place and 4 centre bays to Meadowside canted at 2nd and 3rd floors; blind eaves gallery. Corniced stacks rising through eaves. Attic storey of semi-permanent nature perched at ridge. Tower has arcaded ground floor and tripartite glazing to 1st floor as original building, tripartite 2-pane windows in recessed panels rising from 2nd-8th floors, main cornice to cill level of 9th floor.

Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0