Victoria Buildings
The building is located to the left of St Matthew's Church in this 2009 view
Location36–44 Tay Street,
Perth
Coordinates56°23′45″N 3°25′33″W / 56.3957°N 3.4258°W / 56.3957; -3.4258
Built1872 (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

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]

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

See also

References

  1. 1 2 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.


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