Basic Site Details

Name: Warehouses and offices, 43-53 Jeffrey Street
City or county: Edinburgh, Midlothian
Country: Scotland
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Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 1The Tannery site  

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 2Warehouse  
Item 2 of 2Office  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 143-53, Jeffrey Street  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 7 1963Build/constructionConstruction to start of an eight storey office block.
Item 2 of 7 2009Build/constructionRestoration of tenement and creation of new enlarged access pend to the site. Further work including archaeological excavation continuing.
Item 3 of 725 April 1958 Scheme accepted'Dean of Guild Court permission given for erection of warehouses and offices...at a cost of £120,000.' per Builder p789
Item 4 of 71990 Plans prepared, construction not yet begunPlanning consent granted for demolition of offices for redevelopment as offices and housing (not executed).
Item 5 of 72003 ProposedRedevelopment and extension of Jurys Hotel and housing.
Item 6 of 720062007Build/constructionScheme for restoration and redevelopment still under consideration.
Item 7 of 72009 RestorationRestoration of tenement and creation of new enlarged access pend to the site. Further work including archaeological excavation continuing.

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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 9David Greig Sibbald E 2009Restoration of tenement and creation of new enlarged access pend to the site. Further work including archaeological excavation continuing.
Item 2 of 9Michael Donald Laird A1963  
Item 3 of 9Carl Fisher Sibbald & Partners B1990 Scheme for offices and housing
Item 4 of 9David Greig Sibbald B1990 Scheme for new offices and housing
Item 5 of 9David Greig Sibbald C2003 Redevelopment and extension of Jurys Hotel and housing.
Item 6 of 9The Carl Fisher Sibbald Partnership C2003 Redevelopment and extension of Jurys Hotel and housing.
Item 7 of 9David Greig Sibbald D20062007Scheme for restoration and redevelopment still under consideration.
Item 8 of 9The Carl Fisher Sibbald Partnership D20062007Scheme for restoration and redevelopment still under consideration.
Item 9 of 9The Carl Fisher Sibbald Partnership E2009 Restoration of tenement and creation of new enlarged access pend to the site. Further work including archaeological excavation continuing.

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Gifford, John, McWilliam, Colin and Walker, David M1984Edinburgh (The Buildings of Scotland) Harmondsworth: Penguin Books Ltdp229

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Builder25 April 1958  p789
Item 2 of 2Builder18 January 1963  p164

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1Courtesy of David G SibbaldInformation sent via DSA website Sent July 2009