Basic Site Details Name: | Palace Hotel | City or county: | Edinburgh | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | EDINBURGH. - The numerous alterations that have from time to time been carried out in Princes-street have improved the aspect of that fashionable thoroughfare. One of the most recent improvements contemplated is the erection of new premises for Messrs Taylor and Son, upholsterers, the plans of which have been designed by Mr John Lessels, architect, Edinburgh. On the ground floor will be two shops, with ware-rooms behind. The buildings when completed will present a facade 80 feet long aud 60 feet high, and, including the roof, the height will be 76 feet. The general character of the building will be Italian, worked out with a French feeling, and exhibiting considerable variety of detail. The shops are to project 4ft. outwards from the main facade of the buildings in order to give the effect of a screen. The upper portions of the buildings, consisting of three floors and attics, are intended to be let off as a first-class hotel. [Building News 26 March 1869 p282]
Building owned by John Taylor & Sons, cabinetmakers and furnishers. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Liberal Club | Yes | | | Taylor & Sons | Yes | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Hotel | Yes | Hotel on upper floors | | Shop | Yes | Originally two shops on ground floor | | Club | | Conversion 1889 |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 108, 109, 110, Princes Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1869 | | | Original building | | 1889 | | | Conversion of Palace Hotel to Liberal Club | | 1938 | 1940 | | Alterations and additions |
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 | | John Lessels | | A | 1869 | | Original building | | Charles George Hood Kinnear | | B | 1889 | | Conversion of Palace Hotel to Liberal Club | | John More Dick Peddie | | B | 1889 | | Conversion of Palace Hotel to Liberal Club | | Kinnear & Peddie | | B | 1889 | | Conversion of Palace Hotel to Liberal Club | | George Legat Martin | | C | 1938 | 1940 | Alterations and additions | | J B Dunn & Martin | | C | 1938 | 1940 | Alterations and additions |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Taylor, John and Sons | For original building |
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 | p312 | | RSA | 1869 | | | | 908 (Lessels design) |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 26 March 1869 | | | p282 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 30147 | | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Dick Peddie and McKay Collection | | DPM/1880/27/5 | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Dunn and Findlay Collection | | EDD/794/1-36 |
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