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Basic Site Details

Commercial Bank of Scotland, Head Office
Edinburgh
A Listed
Scotland
Walter Gowans Builder. £19,700 for site. £21,318 for building. Cost of marble columns £1,424 (1885).

Alternative Names

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

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NameCurrent NameNotes
The DomeYes

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
BankNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
14 George StreetYes
Rose StreetYes

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
18431847
1844/06/04Foundation stone laid
18451873Plans for internal details (Rhind)
1860Addition of lodges on Rose Street
1867Roof repair, £195
1872Alterations
1873Drainage scheme, £180
18831885Alterations to main banking hall, marble colums and mosaic floor
1903Alterations to top flat
1930Furniture designs
19321933Internal alterations

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 RhindC18431847
David RhindB1860lodges added (Rose Street side)
David RhindD1867Various repairs and additions
David RhindE1872Various repairs and additions
David RhindF1873Various repairs and additions
Arthur George Sydney Mitchell18831885Alterations to main banking hall, marble colums and mosaic floor
John Fraser MatthewA1930Furniture designs
Lorimer & MatthewA1930Furniture designs

Clients

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

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NameNotes
Commercial Bank of Scotland

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Gifford, John, McWilliam, Colin and Walker, David M1984Edinburgh (The Buildings of Scotland)Harmondsworth: Penguin Books Ltdp300
Hay, D R1847The Laws of Harmonious colouringp145
Jackson, S H1971The George Street Office Edinburgh of the Royal Bank of ScotlandNo 92 Dec 1971The Three Banks Review

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Builder1847/11/27V
Scotsman1847/04/03*
Builder1847/05/01V
Builder1885/12/26XLIXp888
Illustrated London News1846/07/18*

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Edinburgh City ArchivesEdinburgh Dean of Guild
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersGeorge Wilson: F v19 p89 no 1396, microfolm reel 12
Royal Bank of Scotland Group ArchivesCommercial Bank Board Minutes15 August 1867, 17 June 1872, 6 March 1873. 14 May 1885, 4 june 1885
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Drawings CollectionJames Wyatt's competition designs
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSDick Peddie and McKay CollectionRhind's working drawings
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSSydney Mitchell & Wilson CollectionSMW/1880/16/1-9 (for some Rhind and Sydney Mitchell work)
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSLorimer and Matthew CollectionLOR E/159
Royal Bank of Scotland Group ArchivesCommercial Bank Drawings CollectionCSCS/91/1-7 (some Rhind and Sydney Mitchell drawings and 1930s plans)
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register28862