Old building behind 92-96 Pleasance

Category

Library Item

Item no

17150

Title

Old building behind 92-96 Pleasance

Description

A ramshackle building sits behind 92-96 Pleasance, Edinburgh. It has a slated roof and several differently shaped windows, all of which are covered up with wood. A large set of double wooden doors gives access from the pavement. A line of washing is hanging from a pole on top of the building. In the background a tall factory chimney can be seen.

Artist / maker

Malcolm, Adam H

Date

1959

Size

11.6 x 8.3 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

This image is within the Edinburgh World Heritage area.

This image is taken from the Dumbiedykes Survey that was carried out in 1959 for the Libraries and Museums Committee of Edinburgh Town Council. The survey was to record the buildings of the area before their demolition and reconstruction after 1964.

Dumbiedykes is an area of central Edinburgh bordered by Holyrood Park to the east and Holyrood Road to the north. The area and road take their name from the Academy for the Deaf and Dumb established by Thomas Braidwood around 1764 and closed in 1783 (known as Dummie/Dumbie House). Today the name most often refers specifically to the housing estate in the area which comprises two tower blocks, Lockview Court and Holyrood Court, and other housing.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Chimneys

Furnishings > Equipment > Laundry

Places > Edinburgh areas > Southside

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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