Edinburgh, 70, 72, 74, 76 Grove Street, Working Men's Home
Hostel (19th Century), Hotel (20th Century), Restaurant (20th Century), Shop (19th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, 70, 72, 74, 76 Grove Street, Working Men's Home
Classification Hostel (19th Century), Hotel (20th Century), Restaurant (20th Century), Shop (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Grove House; Herald House Hotel
Canmore ID 237175
Site Number NT27SW 3845
NGR NT 24435 72909
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/237175
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
The building was built in 1864 (architect Frederick T Pilkington).
It operated in its original function as the 'Edinburgh Industrial Brigade Home for Helping Destitute Working Lads' until 1899.
Between 1900 and (at least) 1973 it was 'Grove House', comprising a 'superior lodging-house for working men' (1914 description), and, for at least part of the time, a restaurant.
By the late 1980s it was operating as the Herald House Hotel.
By 2014 it was Brooks Hotel.
No. 70 operated separately as a shop in the late 19th Century.
