Description

Robert Morrison, 1807. 4-storey and basement, 3-bay symmetrical terraced tenement. Broached ashlar sandstone. Cill course to 1st floor windows; open pediment spanning bays at 2nd floor; cornice and blocking course at 3rd floor. Steps and entrance platt.

E (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: later 3-bay shop front at principal floor, with 2-leaf timber common stair door, plate glass fanlight, to outer right, recessed glazed door with plate glass rectangular fanlight in centre bay, plate glass window to left; cornice with consoles. regular fenestration to floors above, with architraved and consoled window centred at 1st floor; architraved windows at 3rd floor.

N ELEVATION: adjoining terrace, see separate listing (Nos 28 and 30 Howe Street).

S ELEVATION: adjoining terrace, see separate listing (No 24 Howe Street).

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

INTERIORS: not seen, 1997.

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.

Nos 24, 26, 28 and 30 Howe Street (see separate listings) were originally a symmetrical group of 3 houses, with the centre house slightly advanced and pedimented. No 26 Howe Street was originally 3-storey and basement.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17809802

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Recommended Books

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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Derbyshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback