Description

Probably James Milne, 1814; early 20th century single storey block to N. 2-storey and attic, 6-bay double villa, comprising 2 3-bay mirrored houses. Tooled coursed sandstone ashlar with polished dressings to principal elevation; sandstone rubble to remainder. Long and short quoins; eaves cornice; eaves blocking course.

N (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: near-symmetrical; ground floor obscured by single storey retail units, modern shopfronts; regular fenestration to 1st floor; canted dormer to right of attic floor, flanked by skylights; gate adjoining to outer left.

E AND W ELEVATIONS: gabled.

N ELEVATION: not seen 1999.

Predominantly 12-pane timber sash and case windows. Grey slate roof with lead ridge. Stone skews. Coped gablehead stacks and modern harled stack breaking pitch, circular cans. Cast-iron rainwater goods.

INTERIOR: not seen 1999.

Statement of Interest

B-Group with 28, 28A, 30 and 30A-D Raeburn Place, 32, 34 and 34A Raeburn Place, 19-25 (odd numbers) Raeburn Place, 27, 27A-B and 29 Raeburn Place and 31, 31A and 33 Raeburn Place (see separate listings). In 1780 Sir Henry Raeburn married Ann Edgar, widow of Count Leslie, who owned Old Deanhaugh House, which then became Raeburn's. Shortly afterwards he bought the nearby St Bernard House, and consequently owned much of the land to the N of the Water of Leith. In 1813 he commenced on developing and feuing some of this land, at that time known as Deanhaugh, for housing. Raeburn Place was the first to be built, and by 1825 the work was all but finished. The E end of the street was originally a series of double villas, with gardens in front. The gardens were developed from the beginning of the 20th century into single storey retail units.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56632138

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2