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Architecture Notes

Event ID 770790

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Architecture Notes

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/770790

Architect: Thomas Brown 1851 - proposed alterations

Further alterations; c1908, 1982, c1985

The Star Hotel was demolished to make way for the Edinburgh Hotel

REFERENCE:

Scottish Record Office:

RHP 5591 Thomas Brown 1851 - plan and section of proposed alterations to 33 Princes Street

The Scottish Architect, September 1938, page 31 - Burberry Birds are Jays.

REFERENCE:

Sources: Dean of Guild Bundle 1807 June-December 11.6.1807

Pet. John Cameron - connion taylor

36 Princes St - minor alteration - shop front

Plan and elevation unsigned

Sources: Dean of Guild Bundle 1807 June-December 9.7.1807

Pet John Moncrieff - apothecary and druggist

33 Princes St

Alteration to shop front

Plan and elevation

Also on 13.8.1807

Sources: Dean of Guild Bunel 1808 January-May 14.4.1808

Pet. James McLean (Capt) [PO Directory 1807. "Capt of the 94th House - St Bernard Row]

34 Princes St

Minor alteration - into shop front

Elevation and plan unsigned

Sources: Dean of Guild Bundle 1808 June-December 18.8.1808

Pet. John Strachan, merchant

35 Princes St

Bounded on west by property of Mr Hamilton

Plan and elevation enclosed

Sources: Dean of Guild Bundle 1808 June-December 15.9.1808

Pet. John Lindsay

37 Princes St

Alterations - shop front

Plan, simple and elevation

Sources: Dean of Guild. Bundle 1810. 18.10.1810.

Pet. Captain James McLean.

34 Princes Street.

To open sunk storey as a shop.

Plan & elevation encl.

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References