Edinburgh, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43 Causewayside, Filling Station

Garage (Modern)

Site Name Edinburgh, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43 Causewayside, Filling Station

Classification Garage (Modern)

Alternative Name(s) Southern Motors Garage; Causewayside Garage; Majestic Wine Warehouse; Blackwood Crescent

Canmore ID 74043

Site Number NT27SE 501

NGR NT 26305 72345

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/74043

Digital Images

SC 426813

Basil Spence colour pastel perspective of the "Southern Motors" filling station, in Edinburgh, viewed from the South West.

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1933

SC 1122056

General view of the front of Majestic Wine warehouse, seen from Causewayside from the West.

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2002

SC 2576321

General view of the front of Majestic Wine warehouse, seen from Causewayside from the West.

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2002

SC 1014404

Scanned copy of view of the interior of the garage forecourt in use as a filling station seen from its North East corner.

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1989

SC 2575935

Detail of the lettering on the front of the garage: ' GARAGE' and 'OUT' seen from the South, with the garage in disrepair.

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1989

DP 004289

Perspective of the Southern Motors Filling Station, Causewayside, Edinburgh

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Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland

1933

SC 1014402

Scanned copy of general view of the whole front of the filling station in use but with the upper floor in disrepair, seen from Causewayside from the West.

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1989

SC 1014403

Scanned copy of view of the interior of the garage forecourt in use as a "Jet" filling station seen from Causewayside from the North West.

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1989

SC 357577

Exhibition drawing in pastel by Basil Spence of a perspective view of the Southern Motors Garage, Causewayside seen from the North West.

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1933

SC 1122057

Detail of the lettering on the front of the garage: ' GARAGE' and 'OUT' seen from the South, with the garage in disrepair.

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1989

SC 2576320

General view of the front of Majestic Wine warehouse, seen from Causewayside from the West.

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2002

SC 1014405

Scanned copy of general view of the front of the garage from the South West, in use as a filling station with the upper floor in disrepair.

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1989

SC 1122055

General view of the front of Majestic Wine warehouse, seen from Causewayside from the West.

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2002

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Administrative Areas

Council Edinburgh, City Of
Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
Former Region Lothian
Former District City Of Edinburgh
Former County Midlothian

Architecture Notes

ARCHITECT: Basil Spence 1933

Steel frame, clad in white rendered concrete, with offices cantilevered over vehicle access/petrol pump area. Art Deco lettering. International modern style, possibly influenced by the Lovell Beach House, Los Angeles (RM Schindler, 1925-6).

Thirties Society Journal 1984; Arca 1999

References

External Links

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (People)

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (Building)

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