Description

Possibly Frank Simon, circa 1890. 2-bay villa; subdivided. Squared and snecked pink bull-faced sandstone with contrasting cream ashlar dressings. Overhanging eaves; cill course at 1st floor; long and short surrounds to windows.

S MORTONHALL ROAD elevation: 2-storey, 5-light canted window in bay to left; parapet forming balcony to glabled and bargeboard tripartite attic window. Single windows to both floors in bay to right.

E ENTRANCE elevation: roll-moulded doorway with hoodmould in bay to right; panelled door; plate glass fanlight; bipartite window at 1st floor above. Irregular distribution of windows in bay to left; corbelled chimneybreast. Single storey link bay between house and flat-roofed addition to outer right. Ssash and case windows with small-pane glazing pattern to upper sashes and plate glass in lower sashes. Grey-green slate roof with terracotta ridging; some original rainwater goods including hoppers and decorative fixings.

INTERIOR: not seen 1991.

BOUNDARY WALLS: low coped boundary walls to street; higher mutual walls.

Statement of Interest

Possibly by Frank Simon for his father, Rev D W Simon, Professor of Theology.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56632655

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Recommended Books

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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)