Description

Dated 1938, 2-storey, 6-bay austere Modern Movement, symmetrical, community centre building with 4-bay returns. Rectangular plan with polished ashlar sandstone frontage to Leith Walk and cement rendered side elevations. Cill course at ground floor continued around to side elevations, cornice at roof level, returned short of elevation ends.

Parapet above cornice with advanced ends and raised table at centre. 2-storey window openings in each bay, timber diamond and string course decoration over ground floor windows, square panels above between floors with ventilation holes at centre, profiled timber sills below 1st floor windows. Pilasters between with plain capitals, wider ends framing facade with band course at top. Additional string course frame to fenestration. Entrance doors at bay 1, N elevation, and bay 2, S elevation, the latter with heavy lintel and keystone.

4-pane timber windows to ground floor, 2-pane to 1st floor, all with border glazing.

Statement of Interest

This building was probably designed by E J MacRae, as his plans of 1936 show this building extended by 2 bays to the S as part of the development for the tramway depot which included the building at 3-5 Smith?s Place. This building is good quality for its type, and is significant for its part in maintaining the streetline.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56631023

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