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Basic Site Details
| Name: | 14-16 Shandwick Place |
| City or county: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | |
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| Notes: |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Daimler Co Ltd showrooms | Yes | |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
| Showroom | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| 14-16, Shandwick Place | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| After 1904 | Before 1911 | Alterations and new shopfront for Caledonian Motor Company (no 16 only) | |
| 1936 | Daimler Co Ltd showrooms by Richardson & McKay | ||
People
Design and Construction
| The 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 | |
| William Henry Johnson (junior) | Architect | After 1904 | Before 1911 | Alterations and new shopfront for Caledonian Motor Company (no 16 only) | |
| John Ross McKay | Architect | A | 1936 | Daimler Co Ltd showrooms | |
| Richardson & McKay | Architectural practice | A | 1936 | Daimler Co Ltd showrooms - McKay responsible | |
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| Caledonian Motor Company | Client for W H Johnson shopfront |
| Daimler Co Ltd | Client for ground-floor showrooms by Richardson & McKay |
References
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Dick Peddie and McKay Collection | Richardson & McKay drawings for Daimler Co Ltd showrooms | |
| RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | William Henry Johnson: L v24 no1989 | |
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