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 | |
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![]() The buildings in 2024 | |
Location | 36–44 Tay Street, Perth |
Coordinates | 56°23′45″N 3°25′33″W / 56.3957°N 3.4258°W |
Built | 1872 |
Architect | Andrew Heiton |
Architectural style(s) | Greek Revival |
Listed Building – Category B | |
Designated | 20 May 1965 |
Reference no. | LB39656 |
Architect David Smart had his offices at number 42.[3]
See also
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edit- ^ a b Historic Environment Scotland. "Tay Street, 36–44 Victoria Buildings (Even Numbers) (Category B Listed Building) (LB39656)". Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ Perth Archived 2021-09-29 at the Wayback Machine – Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland: A Graphic and Accurate Description of Every Place in Scotland, Francis Hindes Groome (1901)
- ^ "Dictionary of Scottish Architects - DSA Architect Biography Report (May 25, 2022, 1:37 am)". www.scottisharchitects.org.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2022.