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Basic Site Details
Name
Grosvenor Street
Town, District or Village
Parish
City or County
Edinburgh
Status
B listed
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
This has previously been misattributed to John Chesser due to a misinterpretation of the Heriot boundary when the lists of Buildings of Architectural and Historical Interest were compiled in the 1950s. A recent re-examination of the Edinburgh Sasines has revealed that only Matheson was involved. The original scheme was to have been 2-storey with attic and basement between 4-storey corner pavilions.
Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
Class classic
Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Tenement
Not Known
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Street Addresses
The following street addresses are associated with this building:
Str Add classic
Address
Current Address
Notes
1-25, 2-24 Grosvenor Street
Yes
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
event classic
Event Type
From
To
Notes
1865
Design of facades
1870
Design of houses, following Matheson's design for façade
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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.
design classic
Person
Partnership Group
Role
From
To
Notes
Robert Matheson
1865
Design of facades
Charles George Hood Kinnear
A
1870
Design of house, following Matheson's design for façade
John Dick Peddie
A
1870
Design of house, following Matheson's design for façade
Peddie & Kinnear
A
1870
Design of house, following Matheson's design for façade
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Clients
The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
client classic
Name
Notes
Colville
Client for Peddie & Kinnear work
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Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
Child Structures
This structure or site has the following component or child structures (click on an item to view details):
Child classic
Notes
Name
14, 16 Grosvenor Street
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References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
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Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Byrom, Connie
2005
The Edinburgh New Town Gardens: 'blessings as well as beauties'
Birlinn
p390
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Archive References
The following archives hold material relating to this building:
arc ref classic
Source
Name
Cat Number
Item Name
Notes
Heriot Trust Papers
National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)
Register House Plans
RHP 1391
National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)
Register of Sasines
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS
Dick Peddie and McKay Collection
DPM 1870/10/1
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
28978
2-24 (Even Nos) Grosvenor Street, Including Railings
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
28977
1-25 (Odd Nos) Grosvenor Street, Including Railings
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