Mercantile Chambers :: Shared Description
Mercantile Chambers at 39-69 Bothwell Street is a Category A Listed Link
Art Nouveau style building, designed by architect James Salmon Jnr Link
in 1897-98. It features many sculptures by Francis Derwent Wood Link
who also worked on the nearby Kelvingrove Museum & Art Gallery.
The first floor has a frieze with raised lettering showing "Trees grow, birds fly, fish swim, bells ring", which is a reference to the City of Glasgow Coat of Arms. The second floor has sculpted figures showing 'prosperity', 'prudence' and 'industry'.
The building was refurbished in 2013 and houses a diverse range of businesses.



The first floor has a frieze with raised lettering showing "Trees grow, birds fly, fish swim, bells ring", which is a reference to the City of Glasgow Coat of Arms. The second floor has sculpted figures showing 'prosperity', 'prudence' and 'industry'.
The building was refurbished in 2013 and houses a diverse range of businesses.
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Created: Tue, 25 Jul 2017, Updated: Tue, 25 Jul 2017
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