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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

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

Architecture Notes

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

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