Aberdeen, 1-21 St. Nicholas Street. General view of corner of Union Street and Nicholas Street from East
SC 358738
Description Aberdeen, 1-21 St. Nicholas Street. General view of corner of Union Street and Nicholas Street from East
Catalogue Number SC 358738
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of B 39545
Scope and Content Commercial Bank, Union Street, Aberdeen The Commercial Bank was built in 1936. Though its beaux-arts style is classical in inspiration and proportion, its simplicity reflects the post-war move away from ornateness. Aberdeen, 1-21 St Nicholas Street / Commercial; Residential / / Bank; Offices; Houses / DIGITAL IMAGES In the aftermath of the First World War, British architects began to reject ornate historical styles. Instead they adopted ideals like 'fitness', 'craftsmanship', and 'folk community', or else worked in simplified classical styles. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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