Description

Hippolyte J Blanc, 1886-8. 4-storey and attic single bay Early North European Renaissance former cafe with narrow gabled frontage. Red polished ashlar sandstone. Modern shopfront at ground. Giant semi-elliptical central arched recess contains canted window rising from 1st to 3rd floors. Flanking panels framed by narrow pilasters; to 2nd floor, oval sculpted heraldic panels and frieze. 6 window band at attic in gable, with crest above in round panel; lion finial.

3-storey 3-bay droved ashlar elevation to rear (Rose Street South Lane) with windows flanking pair of doors at ground and cornice, cill courses above; later harled upper storey.

Timber sash and case windows; plate glass, 6-pane upper sash. Grey slates; ashlar coped skews, pedimented ashlar stack.

INTERIOR: converted to modern retail use.

Statement of Interest

Built as the Edinburgh Cafe. Suspended ceilings may conceal earlier detailing. Compare with George Washington Browne's Cranston Tea Room Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17793524

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