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Edinburgh, Argyle Square, General
General View (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Edinburgh, Argyle Square, General
Classification General View (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Chambers Street
Canmore ID 126235
Site Number NT27SE 2164
NGR NT 25812 73329
NGR Description Centred NT 2581 7332
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/126235
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SE 2164 centred 2581 7332
Now demolished.
Depicted on the coloured 1st Edition of the OS 1:1056 scale map (Edinburgh and its Environs, 1854, sheet 35)
REFERENCE:
Source: Dean of Guild
Bundle 1811 8.5.1811
Pet. Thomas Mair, writer.
Argyle Square.
House recently purchased. Minor improvements.
Plan and elevation encl. - gable end. Unsigned.
Source: Dean of Guild
Bundle 1812. July - December 8.10.1812
Pet. Robert Gray, merchant.
Argyle Square.
Improvements already made - now wishes to extend these on lower floor, to gable also.
Elevation of gable enclosed. Signature erased.
