Perth Guildhall is a building at today's 102–106 High Street, Perth, Scotland. The structure, which stands at the corner of High Street and King Edward Street, a block north of Perth City Hall, is Category B listed, dating to 1907. It stands on the site of a former guildhall that existed between 1722 and 1907.Property – The Guildry Incorporation of PerthScotland and the French Revolutionary War, 1792–1802, Atle Wold (2015) The previous building, which was torn down in May 1907, also used to hold theatre plays.The Drama in Perth: Being a History of Perth's Early Plays, Play Houses, Play Bills, Pageants, Concerts, Etc, Peter Baxter (1907), p. 291 Unlike today's three-storey structure, its predecessor was only two levels, the ground floor occupied by merchants, including D. Robertson booksellersThe Drama in Perth: Being a History of Perth's Early Plays, Play Houses, Play Bills, Pageants, Concerts, Etc, Peter Baxter (1907), p. 334 and James Wotherspoon's hattersOliver & Boyd's new Edinburgh almanac and national repository, Oliver and Boyd's New Edinburgh Almanac and National Repository (1879), p. 69 shortly before its demolition.
The foundation stone of today's structure was laid in the second half of 1907 by incumbent Dean of Guild, James Barlas. It was opened on 29 August 1908. The building hosted the Guild's activities until 1988, at which point it suffered collateral damage from construction work on an adjacent building. The hall was deemed beyond economic repair, and was sold for development. The Guild used the funds to purchase new premises at 5 Atholl Street, near the North Inch.
Its façade features sculptures in its segmental pediment, the work of H. H. Morton.
Previous structure and architectural detail
See also List of listed buildings in Perth, Scotland
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