Basic Site Details Name: | Scandinavian Lutheran Church | Town, district or village: | Leith | City or county: | Edinburgh | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | C listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | The foundation stone of a new Scandinavian Church at Leith for the benefit of Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian sailors visiting that port, was laid last week. The plans of the edifice, which is to be in modern Gothic style, have been prepared by Mr James Simpson, architect, Leith, on the basis of a design drawn by Mr Johan Schroder, architect, Copenhagen, and presented by him to the committee. [Building News 7 February 1868 page 100] | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Leith College of Art | Yes | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 25, 27, North Junction Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1868 | 1869 | Build/construction | |
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 | | James Simpson | | | 1868 | 1869 | Built, adapting designs of Johan Schröder | | Johan Schröder (or Schroeder) | | | 1868 | 1869 | Original designs, adapted by James Simpson |
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 | p457 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 7 February 1868 | | | p100 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 27276 | |
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