Edinburgh, Muirhouse Avenue
Balcony Access Block (20th Century), Slab Block(S) (20th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, Muirhouse Avenue
Classification Balcony Access Block (20th Century), Slab Block(S) (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Edinburgh, Muirhouse Temporary Housing Area (Tha) Ii; Muirhouse Crescent
Canmore ID 299902
Site Number NT27NW 579
NGR NT 21745 76096
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/299902
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
Commission And Contract (1963)
A development of three six-storey slab blocks with balcony access and one nine-storey slab block. The blocks constituted part of Temporary Housing Area II at Muirhouse. They were built as public housing by Edinburgh Borough Council. The six-storey blocks contain 75 dwellings in total. The nine-storey block contained 49 dwellings. Construction was approved by committee in 1963. The contractor for the development was Wimpey.
Glendinning and Methusius 1994
Partial Demolition (1963 - 2009)
The nine-storey block is now demolished. The date of demolition is unknown.
Photographic Record (1983)
Photo taken by Dr Miles Glendinning for research purposes.
