Wallace to Praise City Centre Development

Deputy First Minister Jim Wallace is to visit Aberdeen tomorrow to open one of Scott Sutherland's finest city centre buildings.

Former Justice Minister, Wallace, was invited by the Grant Smith Law Practice to open their new offices at 252 Union Street, whilst he was still in his pre-election role. He is delighted to highlight one of the pearls of 20th century architecture, brought back into vibrant economic use by Aberdeen property developers BFB Cromdale.

The building had lain empty above the ground floor for the best part of a decade until rescued from disuse and fully upgraded to modern office standards.

City solicitors, Grant Smith Law Practice are celebrating their tenth anniversary this month with the move to Union Street.

Said GSLP Senior Partner, Donald Macandrew, "We're proud to be associated with a development of this quality, and expect to be here for many years to come

Note to News Editors:-

250-252 Union Street was opened in 1933 to a design of T. Scott Sutherland and has been called "one of the best Art Deco buildings in Aberdeen". It has been refurbished by a joint venture between Aberdeen lawyers, the Grant Smith Law Practice, who will be amongst the first tenants, and Aberdeen developers, Cromdale Ltd.

Two former town houses, both previously owned by prominent Aberdeen medics, were demolished in 1932 to make way for this landmark building, and it has since been owned by the Scottish Amicable Building Society (now the Nationwide).

Note to Photo Editors:-

The Right Hon. Jim Wallace, QC. MSP. Deputy First Minister will arrive at the building at 4.15pm on Friday 27th June to be introduced to staff and the design and construction team. There will be an opportunity for photographs both inside and outside the building.