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This blue commemorative plaque records: Port House. Port House was designed in 1899 by J Alison of Hawick for the Co-operative Society. The design displays an early and exceptional use of 'curtain walling' where the majority of the wall is glass. Note the carved shields on the piers. It was built on the site of the Corn Exchange which burned down with the loss of many historical artifacts. Recorded plaque organisation: Royal Burgh of Jedburgh.
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Port House, designed in 1899 by J Alison, showcases an early and exceptional use of 'curtain walling' with extensive glass walls; it was constructed on the site of a former Corn Exchange that was destroyed by fire, losing many historical artifacts.
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