Photographic copy of plan of ballroom floor as completed to Henderson's design, taken from red ink outline of early work shown on Burn's plans.
EDD 95/24 P
Description Photographic copy of plan of ballroom floor as completed to Henderson's design, taken from red ink outline of early work shown on Burn's plans.
Catalogue Number EDD 95/24 P
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copy of EDD 95/24
Copies SC 488981
Scope and Content Plan of the Ballroom Floor, Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street, Edinburgh The Assembly Rooms, built by public subscription by John Henderson, 1784-7, were the focus of social life in the New Town with regular dancing assemblies. The building was extended by William Burn and David Bryce in 1843 to include a Music Hall. This is the plan of the first floor as completed to John Henderson's design. Two stair-halls led to a square central salon lined with Doric columns. The ballroom, 28m long by 13m wide, lay along the front of the building, and a tea-room faced the back. 18th-century assemblies were exclusive and formal. Ballroom discipline was maintained by Lady Directresses who ensured that no couple could dance unless each party was provided with a ticket prescribing 'the precise place in the precise dance'. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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