Basic Site Details Name: | East Princes Street gardens | City or county: | Edinburgh | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Garden | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | East Princes Street Gardens | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1842 | | Plans drawn up | Plans drawn up for promenade on north side of East Princes Street Gardens. | | 1847 | | | Terraces, balustrades and steps - date of design | | 1849 | 1850 | Construction | Terraces, balustrades and steps |
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 | | George Meikle Kemp | | B | 1842 | | Plans drawn up for promenade on north side of East Princes Street Gardens. | | David Cousin | | | 1847 | 1850 | Terraces, balustrades and steps |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Byrom, Connie | 2005 | The Edinburgh New Town Gardens: 'blessings as well as beauties' | | Birlinn | pp96-97 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 30 November 1850 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Edinburgh City Archives | Edinburgh Town Council Minutes | | TCM 12 June 1849 et seq. |
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