Basic Site Details Name: | Edinburgh Ladies' College | City or county: | Edinburgh | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | This was adjacent to the Blanc building which was to have extended over them. It was never completed. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Mary Erskine School | Yes | | | Queen Street School | Yes | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Hotel(?) | | | | College | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Queen Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1870 | | | Reconstruction of existing houses for the Merchant Company |
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 MacGibbon | | | 1870 | | Reconstruction of existing houses for the Merchant Company |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Merchant Company | |
Related Buildings, Structures and DesignsChild StructuresThis structure or site has the following component or child structures (click on an item to view details): | | Building Name | Notes | | Edinburgh Ladies College | See separate entry for main building, on Queen Street. |
Parent Structure and SiteThis structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details): | | Building name | Notes | | British Hotel and Hopetoun Rooms | Charles Alison's conversion included a number of unusual features such as speaking tubes and sound-proofing. |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 1873 | | | |
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