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Buildings

Basic Site Details

26 St Andrew Square
Edinburgh
A Listed
Scotland

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

Class classic

ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
OfficeNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
26 St Andrew SquareYes

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Build/construction17701772
1878Deepened on plan at rear
1900Alterations
Restoration198Restoration to William Chamber\'s original design. Replacement of stone stairway between ground and first floors, installation of new elevator.

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
William Chambers (Sir)AArchitect17701772
Charles George Hood KinnearB1878Deepened on plan at rear
John Dick PeddieB1878Deepened on plan at rear
John More Dick PeddieB1878Deepened on plan at rear
Peddie, Kinnear & PeddieB1878Deepened on plan at rear
George Washington BrowneA1900Alterations
John More Dick PeddieA1900Alterations
Peddie & Washington BrowneA1900Alterations
Robert Hurd & Partners (or R A Hurd & Partners)Architectural practice198Restoration

Clients

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

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NameNotes
Miller, Robson , McLThis is client as given by D Mays
Gilbert MeasonOriginal client 1770
Scottish EquitableClients for the 1980s restoration.

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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 Ltdp324

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Scotsman1983/03/31Article entitled " Architect partnership's work is recognised", written by Jim Gilchrist

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Edinburgh City ArchivesEdinburgh Dean of Guild
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register29703