Architectural Plans Central Fire Station

Category

Library Item

Item no

20984

Title

Architectural plans Central Fire Station - Third floor and roofs

Description

Architectural plans for the third floor and roofs of the Central Fire Station at Lauriston Place, Edinburgh. Living quarters with bedrooms and kitchens can be seen at the right and in the centre a laundry and drying room.

Artist / maker

Morham, Robert

Date

1898

Type

Document

Location

Edinburgh City Archives

Lauriston Place Fire Station was opened in 1900 and is now a Category A Listed building. It was designed by Robert Morham in an Arts & Craft style. It was an operational fire station until 1988, now it is the Headquarters of Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service and home to the Museum of Fire.

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Emergency services and rescue work > Emergency services and rescue work facilities > Fire stations

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