Description

Probably Thomas Bonnar, early 19th century. 4-storey and basement, 9-bay terraced tenement. Broached ashlar sandstone; V-jointed rustication at principal floor. Band course between basement and principal floor, principal floor and 1st floor; projecting cills to windows at 1st and 2nd floors; continuous cornice at 2nd floor; cornice and blocking course at 3rd floor. Ashlar steps and entrance platts oversailing basement.

E (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: 6-panel timber common stair door in round-arched doorpiece centred at principal floor; 6-panel timber doors in bays 3rd form left and right; with radial semicircular fanlights. Windows in remaining bays at principal floor; regular fenestration to floors above.

N (CUMBERLAND STREET) ELEVATION: coursed rubble gable, comprising 6-bay basement, with pilastered and corniced doorpieces, panelled timber doors and multi-pane rectangular fanlights, in bays 3rd and 5th from left, windows in remaining bays; windows centred to floors above.

S ELEVATION: adjoining terrace, see separate listing (56-66A Dundas Street).

12-pane timber sash and case windows. Grey slate M-roof. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Broached ridge and gablehead stacks; coped, with circular cans.

INTERIORS: not seen, 1997, but some evidence of working panelled shutters.

RAILINGS: ashlar copes surmounted by cast-iron railings with spear-headed balusters and pineapple finials.

Statement of Interest

Part of the Second New Town A Group, a significant surviving part of one of the most important and best preserved examples of urban planning in Britain. 68-76 Dundas Street was formerly 12-16A Pitt Street.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17568914

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Recommended Books

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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)