Isle of Man Bank Head Office - Douglas, Isle of Man - Doorways of the World on Waymarking.com

This doorway is the entrance to the Isle of Man Bank on the corner of Propect Hill and Athol Street in Douglas.

The building is the purpose built head office of the bank and opened on 9 June 1902.

The building was designed by Dr Alexander Marshall Mackenzie (1848 - 1933) of Aberdeen. Mackenzie's design has been described as "restrained Edwardian Baroque" and constructed from pale Scottish granite.

Dr Alexander's son Alexander George Robertson Mackenzie was articled to his father and studied interior design in Paris under Rene Sargent. There are elements of the bow front turning the corner, of which the doorway forms part, which suggest they have been influenced by Sargent.

Patricia Tutt describes the doorway as follows:
"The grand Edwardian Baroque entrance portico is surmounted by a pediment insert with a shell medallion which refers to the ancient arms of the Kings of Man, featuring a Viking longboat."

The doorway has seven shallow steps leading up to two large three panel doors with silver-coloured handles.

It is reported that in the early days of the building accountholders used to pose on the steps so that their acquaintances could see how affluent and important they were.

Source: "An Introduction to the Architecture of the Isle of Man" by Patricia Tutt (ISBN:978-907945-10-6)

Source: "Chronicles of Man: Illustrated History 1900-1939" (ISBN:978-1-907945-99-1

Type of material of the door: Wood Functional door?: Yes Location of this door/way: On private property Is it accessable only by paid admission": No Style: Other Address or physical location: 2 Athol Street Douglas Isle of Man IM1 2SG

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