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95-96 Princes Street, Edinburgh

A Category A Listed Building in Edinburgh, Edinburgh

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9518 / 55°57'6"N

Longitude: -3.1991 / 3°11'56"W

OS Eastings: 325217

OS Northings: 673849

OS Grid: NT252738

Mapcode National: GBR 8MF.GX

Mapcode Global: WH6SL.TNSM

Plus Code: 9C7RXR22+P8

Entry Name: 95-96 Princes Street, Edinburgh

Listing Name: 94-96 (Inclusive Nos) Princes Street

Listing Date: 19 December 1979

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 369524

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB29507

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Edinburgh, 95 - 96 Princes Street

ID on this website: 200369524

Location: Edinburgh

County: Edinburgh

Town: Edinburgh

Electoral Ward: City Centre

Traditional County: Midlothian

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Description

Late 18th century with early 19th century and 20th century shopfronts. 3-storey half-sunk basement and attic, 5-bay former classical tenement. Droved cream sandstone ashlar with polished dressings (formerly painted - some replacement stone). Modern ashlar framed shop with simple cornice built out to 2 right bays at ground. Remaining bays at ground with Roman Doric pilastrade filled by plate glass shop windows; steps at centre to architraved door with carved frieze panel with eagle; open steps to basement with door and windows corresponding to shop above. Upper floors with 2 left bays broader spaced; windows taller at 1st floor. 3 tripartite timber box-dormers.

Timber sash and case 12-pane windows. Ashlar coped skews with rendered stack to W, reduced stack to E; grey slates.

INTERIOR: much remains despite removal of common stair and other staircases to create single shop; original chimneybreasts, cornices and shuttering.

Statement of Interest

Listed at Category A as the best surviving original frontage to Princes Street, allowing for the early 19th century shopfront, and the only one to retain the original building line at ground (even if only partly). Edinburgh?s New Town is one of the most important and best preserved examples of urban planning in Britain. A Group with Nos 97-98 Princes Street and 1-3 Frederick Street.

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