Victoria Buildings

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The Victoria Buildings is an historic row of buildings in Perth, Scotland. Designed by local architect Andrew Heiton, the building is Category B listed, dating to 1872.[1] Standing on Tay Street, immediately south of St Matthew's Church, the building was the "birthplace" of General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corporation.[1][2]

Victoria Buildings
The buildings in 2024
Location36–44 Tay Street,
Perth
Coordinates56°23′45″N 3°25′33″W / 56.3957°N 3.4258°W / 56.3957; -3.4258
Built1872 (152 years ago) (1872)
ArchitectAndrew Heiton
Architectural style(s)Greek Revival
Listed Building – Category B
Designated20 May 1965
Reference no.LB39656
Victoria Buildings is located in Perth
Victoria Buildings
Shown in Perth

Architect David Smart had his offices at number 42.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Historic Environment Scotland. "Tay Street, 36–44 Victoria Buildings (Even Numbers) (Category B Listed Building) (LB39656)". Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  2. ^ Perth Archived 2021-09-29 at the Wayback MachineOrdnance Gazetteer of Scotland: A Graphic and Accurate Description of Every Place in Scotland, Francis Hindes Groome (1901)
  3. ^ "Dictionary of Scottish Architects - DSA Architect Biography Report (May 25, 2022, 1:37 am)". www.scottisharchitects.org.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2022.