Description

1864. 4-storey plain classical end of terrace corner block, 9 bays to W (Lothian Road), 3 bays to S, with shops and public house built out at ground floor. Coursed ashlar (coursed rubble to rear). Cornice above shops; moulded eaves cornice. Regularly fenestrated; windows in moulded surrounds. Timber panelled door to flats with plate glass fanlight in corniced and consoled surround to centre W bay.

Plate glass in timber sash and case windows. Grey slates. Corniced ashlar stacks to ridge and (splayed) to wallheads at S and E.

Statement of Interest

On Kincaid's 1784 map Lothian Road is marked as 'New Road' and flanked by fields. A plan similar to what was built for this area, with a square to be known as Orchardfield Square where the Usher Hall now is, marked 'This square is not built but is intended,' is on Ainslie's 1804 map. The Merchant Company adopted William Burn's plan for the Grindlay's Orchardfield estate in 1820. Nos 37-55 Lothian Road were designed during the period when Thomas Hamilton was acting for the Merchant Company. The 1877 OS map shows this block (Lothian Road, Cambridge Street and Castle Terrace) complete.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17793127

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