McLeod & Co. new premises, Dalhousie Square W, 1918
Scope and Contents
296x226mm. View of McLeod House at 28 Dalhousie Square West. The four storey office block is heavily rusticated on all floors, with the main facade broken by a massive order of Roman Ionic attached columns which run through three storeys. McLeod House was completed in 1917 on the site of the former Mercantile Bank, the firm having previously occupied premises at 31 Dalhousie Square. Founded by C.C. (later Sir Charles) McLeod in 1889, and originally operating from premises in Mangoe Lane, the business had extensive interests in jute mills, collieries, tea gardens and railways, (Massey p.88).
Dates
- Creation: 1918
Creator
- Johnston and Hoffman (fl. 1870-1918) (photographers) (Organization)
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Language of Materials
English
Date information
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Finding aid date
2011-01-21 14:33:40+00:00
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