Basic Site Details Name: | Commercial Bank of Scotland, Head Office | City or county: | Edinburgh | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | A Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Walter Gowans Builder. £19,700 for site. £21,318 for building. Cost of marble columns £1,424 (1885). | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | The Dome | Yes | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Bank | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 14, George Street | Yes | | | Rose Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1843 | 1847 | | | | 4 June 1844 | | | Foundation stone laid | | 1845 | 1873 | | Plans for internal details (Rhind) | | 1860 | | | Addition of lodges on Rose Street | | 1867 | | | Roof repair, £195 | | 1872 | | | Alterations | | 1873 | | | Drainage scheme, £180 | | 1883 | 1885 | | Alterations to main banking hall, marble colums and mosaic floor | | 1903 | | | Alterations to top flat | | 1930 | | | Furniture designs | | 1932 | 1933 | | Internal alterations |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | David Rhind | | C | 1843 | 1847 | | | David Rhind | | B | 1860 | | lodges added (Rose Street side) | | David Rhind | | D | 1867 | | Various repairs and additions | | David Rhind | | E | 1872 | | Various repairs and additions | | David Rhind | | F | 1873 | | Various repairs and additions | | Arthur George Sydney Mitchell | | | 1883 | 1885 | Alterations to main banking hall, marble colums and mosaic floor | | John Fraser Matthew | | A | 1930 | | Furniture designs | | Lorimer & Matthew | | A | 1930 | | Furniture designs |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Commercial Bank of Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Gifford, John, McWilliam, Colin and Walker, David M | 1984 | Edinburgh (The Buildings of Scotland) | | Harmondsworth: Penguin Books Ltd | p300 | | Hay, D R | 1847 | The Laws of Harmonious colouring | | | p145 | | Jackson, S H | 1971 | The George Street Office Edinburgh of the Royal Bank of Scotland | No 92 Dec 1971 | The Three Banks Review | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 1 May 1847 | V | | | | Builder | 27 November 1847 | V | | | | Builder | 26 December 1885 | XLIX | | p888 | | Illustrated London News | 18 July 1846 | | | | | Scotsman | 3 April 1847 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Edinburgh City Archives | Edinburgh Dean of Guild | | | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 28862 | | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Dick Peddie and McKay Collection | | Rhind's working drawings | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Lorimer and Matthew Collection | | LOR E/159 | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Sydney Mitchell & Wilson Collection | | SMW/1880/16/1-9 (for some Rhind and Sydney Mitchell work) | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Drawings Collection | | James Wyatt's competition designs | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | George Wilson: F v19 p89 no 1396, microfolm reel 12 | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group Archives | Commercial Bank Board Minutes | | 15 August 1867, 17 June 1872, 6 March 1873. 14 May 1885, 4 june 1885 | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group Archives | Commercial Bank Drawings Collection | | CS/91/1-7 (some Rhind and Sydney Mitchell drawings and 1930s plans) |
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