Description

1786-92; alterations at ground. 3-storey and attic, 6-bay classical tenement with projecting shops at ground, on corner site. Droved cream sandstone ashlar with polished dressings. Long and short quoins at corner; eaves cornice. To far left, early 20th century glazed door to common stair with painted architrave and cornice (terrazzo covered steps and platt) projecting shopfront to 2 inner left bays. Fine mid 19th century projecting shopfront to 3 right bays; fluted Composite corner pilasters and set-back entrance at centre with pediment above fascia and cornice; acroteria at corners. Pair of large late 19th century piend-roofed canted timber dormers slightly off-centre.

Rubble gable with later rendered stacks flanking apex stack; rendered at ground with simple cornice.

Timber sash and case windows; mostly 6-pane upper sash and 2-pane lower. Ashlar coped skews; rendered stacks; grey slates.

INTERIOR: Shop at No 21 (Dickson?s) arcaded within; former front wall supported by consoles (incorporates basement). Flats unseen 1995.

Statement of Interest

Dickson?s projects into No 73 Rose Street (see separate listing). A Group with Nos 27-31 (odd nos) Frederick Street as a significant surviving part of the original fabric of Edinburgh?s New Town, one of the most important and best preserved examples of urban planning in Britain.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17806138

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Recommended Books

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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)