Description

Robert Reid and William Sibbald, early 19th century, with late Victorian additions. 4-storey and basement, 7-bay terraced tenement, with 4th storey as wallhead attic. Broached ashlar sandstone; V-jointed rustication at principal floor. Band courses between basement and principal floor, principal and 1st floors; projecting cills at 2nd floor; cornice at 2nd floor; string course and blocking course at 3rd floor. Ashlar steps and entrance plats oversailing basement.

W (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: 9-panel flush-beaded timber common stair door, with rectilinear rectangular fanlight, centred at principal floor; slightly advanced pilastered doorpiece in 3rd bay from left, with single fluted pilaster with Corinthian capital surviving, comprising 4-panel timber door and plate glass rectangular fanlight; 3-bay pilastered and corniced shop front (No 7A, P Clark Thomson & Son) advanced to outer left, with glazed doors and plate glass windows; pair of doors in 3rd bay from right, both 6-panel with plate glass rectangular fanlights; 2-bay shop front to right, comprising recessed glazed door with rectilinear rectangular fanlight, 2-pane plate glass window to left; regular fenestration to floors above. Regular fenestration to floors above, and to basement, with 2-bay shop front to right, with glazed door and plate glass window.

S ELEVATION: adjoining terrace, see separate listing (21-34 Abercromby Place).

N ELEVATION: adjoining terrace, see separate listing (9-13C Dundas Street).

Predominantly 12-pane timber sash and case windows. Grey slate M-roof. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Broached ashlar ridge and gablehead stacks; coped, with circular cans.

INTERIORS: not seen, 1997, but some evidence of working panelled shutters.

RAILINGS: ashlar copes surmounted by iron railings with spear-headed balusters.

Statement of Interest

Part of the Second New Town A Group, a significant surviving part of one of the most important and best preserved examples of urban planning in Britain. Dundas Street was part of the first extension of the New Town planned by Reid and Sibbald in 1802. Building began in 1807.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17805254

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