63 Great King Street Detail of C type fanlight with small semicircles in base
SC 502927
Description 63 Great King Street Detail of C type fanlight with small semicircles in base
Catalogue Number SC 502927
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of ED 5008/7
Scope and Content Fanlight, No 63 Great King Street, Edinburgh Great King Street, designed by Robert Reid in 1804 as the grand central avenue of the northern New Town, links Royal Circus and Drummond Place, which enclose it at either end. Feuing began in 1812, and was completed 1814-23. This simple fanlight has spokes radiating from an inverted semi-circle at the top to a series of small semi-circles in the base. The surrounding stone work shows the recessed V-shaped joints between the ashlar blocks. The architect, William Henry Playfair (1789-1857), who designed many of Edinburgh's Classical buildings, lived at No 63 Great King Street. Born in London, he came to Edinburgh as a boy to live with his uncle, Professor John Playfair. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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