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City Chambers extension Gift, City Architect, 1974
Banks, Violet, 1940, Photograph
City Chambers extension Gift, City Architect, 1974
City Chambers extension Gift, City Architect, 1974
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2909
Title
City Chambers extension Gift, City Architect, 1974
Description
Image depicting the finished facade of the extension to the City Chambers. Cars line the street outside the extrension, while in the distance the arched entrance ways to the courtyard of the City Chambers can be seen.
Artist / maker
Banks, Violet
Date
1940
Size
21.2 x 16.2 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 overtaken by Edinburgh 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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