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Edinburgh, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 Princes Street, C & A Building
Shop (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Edinburgh, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 Princes Street, C & A Building
Classification Shop (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) 32 - 38; C & A Modes; Rentons; Edinburgh Hotel; 37, Burberry; 36, Star Hotel; Cranston & Elliot Ltd; Renton's
Canmore ID 115086
Site Number NT27SE 1094
NGR NT 25632 73973
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/115086
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
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.
