View from North West.
SC 460204
Description View from North West.
Collection H D Wyllie
Catalogue Number SC 460204
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of ED 3587
Scope and Content George Street, Edinburgh Assembly Rooms and Music Hall, No 54 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. The original severe front by John Henderson was later modified by the addition of a Classical portico by William Burn, 1817-18. In 1906-7 the side lanes were bridged with pend arches, behind which were built long flanking rooms. The Assembly Rooms, one of two public buildings originally in George Street, were built by public subscription at a cost of over £6,000. The assemblies not only provided entertainment for the wealthy, but also raised funds for the support of the poor. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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