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Buildings

Basic Site Details

North British and Mercantile Offices
Edinburgh
Demolished
Scotland

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
64 and 66 Princes StreetYes

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
1843/05/23Building opened
1898Design for new building - not executed
19021905Alterations to old building, or designs for new building
1903|1904?Bryce building demolished (Colvin gives 1901)
1904Commission received for new building by Peddie & Washington Browne

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 BryceAArchitect18411843First building for North British and Mercantile on site
William BurnAArchitect1841First building on sire for North British & Mercantile
(Sir) Robert Rowand AndersonB1898Design for new building - not executed
Wardrop & AndersonB1898Design for new building - not executed
Burnett Napier Henderson OrphootC19021903Designs for new building, or alterations to old? - as apprentice to Peddie & Washington Browne; commission was secured in 1904, after Orphoot had left
George Washington BrowneC19021905Designs for new building, or alterations to old? - secured commission for new building in 1904
James Forbes SmithC19021905As assistant to Peddie & Washington Browne
John More Dick PeddieC19021905Designs for new building, or alterations to old? - secured commission for new building in 1904
Peddie & Washington BrowneC19021905Designs for new building, or alterations to old? - secured commission for new building in 1904

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Academy Architecture1904part 1p71
Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840London: YUP. 4th edition
NB & Mercantile Insurance Co1909Centenary Volume of the North British and Mercantile Insurance Company 1809-1909Privately printed
RSA1904447
Varga, Susan2007Images of Scotland, Edinburgh New TownChalford: Tempusp39

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Builder1882/06/03XLII
Scotsman1876/05/08*Obituary
RIBA Transactions1870p125-128. List of works by Burn, compiled by T l Donaldson

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Edinburgh City ArchivesEdinburgh Dean of Guildtwo sheets dated 11 May 1841
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersBurnett Napier Henderson Orphoot: L v19 no1494; James Forbes Smith: L v11 no656 (microfilm reel 33)
Edinburgh University LibraryAnderson Collection (Plans and drawings)
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSDick Peddie and McKay CollectionDPM 190012/1
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSNMRS Architects Index