City Chambers Extension, View Showing New East Wing

Category

Library Item

Item no

12095

Title

City Chambers extension, view showing new east wing from north

Artist / maker

Inglis, Francis Caird

Date

1934

Size

34.4 x 45.9 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

City Chambers was designed by John Adam and built between 1753-61. It was intended as premises for a merchant exchange, but this was not entirely successful and the building was taken over by Edinburgh's Council during the 19th century. The council instigated significant extensions to the building in the years around 1900. The building was constructed over several Old Town closes. One of these subterranean streets, Mary King's Close, is now open to the public.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Railings

Government > Local > City and town halls

Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing facilities > Warehouses

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > High Street

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Public accommodation facilities > Hotels

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