Description

Circa 1785; subsequent alterations (see Notes). 3-storey and attic, 6-bay former pair of classical houses, mostly built out as shops at ground. Droved cream sandstone ashlar (stonecleaned) with polished dressings. 2 E bays with modern channelled ashlar at ground and broad depressed arch doorway; modern shops project to right. 1st floor windows with architrave, frieze and cornice; 2nd floor windows architraved. Eaves cornice and later mansard roof containing dormers to each bay.

Timber sash and case 12-pane windows. Ashlar coped skews; grey slates.

INTERIOR: modern offices and shops.

Statement of Interest

The facade was taken down and rebuilt in 1973-5 development by R Seifert, at which time the mansard and doorway were rebuilt. A Group with Nos 112-124 (even nos) George Street as a significant surviving part of the original fabric of Edinburgh's New Town, one of the most important and best preserved examples of urban planning in Britain.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17806858

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Recommended Books

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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6