Perth, Pomarium Street
Balcony Access Block (20th Century), Slab Block (20th Century), Tower Block(S) (20th Century)
Site Name Perth, Pomarium Street
Classification Balcony Access Block (20th Century), Slab Block (20th Century), Tower Block(S) (20th Century)
Canmore ID 157973
Site Number NO12SW 392
NGR NO 11453 23279
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/157973
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Perth
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
Commission And Contract (11 December 1958)
A public housing redevelopment scheme of multi-storey blocks built for Perth Borough Council. The name of the development is derived from an apple orchard that once stood on the site. The development comprises two blocks: an eleven-storey tower block and an eight-storey slab block with balcony access. The blocks are connected by a pergola. The eleven-storey block consists of 22 two-bedroom flats and 22 one-bedroom flats. The eight-storey block consists of 45 two-bedroom flats, making 89 flats in total. The building contractor for the development was Wimpey. Construction was approved by committee on 11th December 1958.
Glendinning and Muthesius 1994
Photographic Record (December 1982)
Photos taken by Dr Miles Glendinning for research purposes.
