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Edinburgh, 18-20 Chambers Street, Minto House
University (19th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, 18-20 Chambers Street, Minto House
Classification University (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Edinburgh University; Department Of Architecture; School Of The Built Environment
Canmore ID 74101
Site Number NT27SE 466
NGR NT 25820 73390
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/74101
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SE 466 25820 73390
ARCHITECT: Sir Robert Lorimer 1927-8 (Alterations) -Women's Union
Thorton Shiells 1874 -Free Church
REFERENCE: NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND
Minto Papers Box 2: -Estimate of a house of 42 foot long and 38 broad and 3 storeys high, furnishing all material, to be built in Edinburgh 15 December 1726
REFERENCE: BODLIAN LIBRARY
Gough Maps
