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Basic Site Details

Edinburgh Life Assurance Company
Edinburgh
A Listed
Scotland
See separate entry for no 26 George Street, which succeeded this building as the Edinburgh Life Assurance Company's headquarters when this building was converted for use as the headquarters of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Royal Society of EdinburghYesFrom 1909

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
OfficeNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
22-24 George StreetYes

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

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Event TypeFromToNotes
18431847
1909Adapted internally
Alterations and additions1968bInterior reorganisation and improvement scheme.
Restoration19821984

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.

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PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
David BryceAArchitect18431847
William BurnAArchitect18431847
H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency)A1909Adapted internally to become the Royal Society Building - with Oldrieve as architect in Scotland in H M Office of Works
William Thomas Oldrieve (sometimes William Thomas Oldgrieve)A1909Adapted internally to become the Royal Society Building - Oldrieve as architect in Scotland in H M Office of Works
Alistair Maclachlan SmithDArchitect1968BInterior reorganisation and improvement scheme.
Francis ('Frank') Sibbald WhiteDArchitect1968BInterior reorganisation and improvement scheme.
Henry Wylie & PartnersDArchitectural practice1968BInterior reorganisation and improvement scheme.
Henry Wylie (or Harry Wylie)DArchitect1968BInterior reorganisation and improvement scheme.
Henry ('Harry') McFarlane BunchCArchitect19821983Restoration. Partner in charge
Jeff SmithCArchitect19821984Restoration. Job architect.
Robert Hurd & Partners (or R A Hurd & Partners)CArchitectural practice19821983Restoration

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:

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NameNotes
Edinburgh Life Assurance Co
Royal SocietyClient for restoration work

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
APSDThe Dictionary of Architectureed Wyatt PapworthThe Architectural Publication Society (8v 1852-1892)
Allen, Nic (ed.)Scottish Architects in Conservationp55
Fiddes, Valerie and Rowan, Alistair1976David Bryce 1803-1876Exhibition Catalogue, University of Edinburghpp93-4
Gifford, John, McWilliam, Colin and Walker, David M1984Edinburgh (The Buildings of Scotland)Harmondsworth: Penguin Books Ltdp301
Scottish Civic Trust1983Historic Buildings at Work: a guide to the historic buildings of Scotland used by Central GovernmentScottish Civic Trust/Property Services Agency, Department of the Environmentp100

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Builder1876/05/27XXXIVObituary of David Bryce
Builder1909/01/0296p20 - internal alterations for Edinburgh Royal Society

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Edinburgh Public LibraryEdinburgh Subscription Library minute booksEdinburgh Room
Edinburgh City ArchivesEdinburgh Dean of Guildtwo sheets dated 18 April 1843
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersF no6138 (Copmbined Box 139)
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register28864