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Buildings

Basic Site Details

University Club
Edinburgh
Scotland
Peddie & Kinnear doorpiece was removed in the 1960s and relocated at Duddo House, Berwickshire.
Original sculpture by John Rhind.

Alternative Names

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

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Waterstone\'s

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
ClubNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
127-128 Princes StreetYes
Rose Street South Lane

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
18641867Club built: first scheme for reconstruction of existing houses and two schemes for façade of new building: one for straight palazzo façade and one as built
19391944Alterations
1964Ground floor built out as shops

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
Charles George Hood KinnearA18641867
John Dick PeddieA18641867
Peddie & KinnearA18641867
Leadbetter, Fairley & ReidC19391944Alterations
Robert Stirling ReidC19391944Alterations
Thomas Waller Marwick1964Built out ground floor as shops

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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 Ltdp313
RSA18831006 (Peddie & Kinnear scheme)
RSA186618 (Peddie & Kinnear)

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Builder1866/03/24XXIV
Building News1867/05/24*

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSDick Peddie and McKay CollectionDPM/1860/45/8
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSCowie and Seaton Collection11 drawings for Reid alterations, 1939-1944: CSE 1930/62/1
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register29515
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of ScotlandCanmorehttp://www.rcahms.gov.uk/pls/portal/newcanmore.details_gis74083