Description

Early 19th century. 2-storey 3-bay plain classical house with lower recessed 2-storey single bay to right. Painted ashlar with painted ashlar dressings; coursed rubble to sides. Base course; modillioned eaves cornice (no modillions to lower bay) and blocking course; projecting cills. Timber panelled door with plate glass fanlight in moulded surround. Round-headed stair window to W elevation.

2-pane glazing to timber sash and case windows. Grey slates. Only one corniced ashlar stack with circular cans visible.

BOUNDARY WALL AND RAILINGS: later cast-iron railings mounted on ashlar-coped low rubble wall to front. Earlier high rubble wall to garden.

Statement of Interest

A survivor of the group of 18th and early 19th century villas on the S side of Lauriston Place, outside the city wall, whose garden ground ran down towards the Meadows.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77777402

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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)