Donaldson's Hospital, Centre Tower

Category

Library Item

Item no

3815

Title

Donaldson's Hospital, centre tower

Description

A section of the very ornate Jacobethan style Donaldson's Hospital, Edinburgh with domed octangonal turrets topped with finials. The building has many windows with carving above them. The edge of the wall has a castellated design with chimneys on the top.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1850

Size

15.4 x 20.4 cm

Type

Salted paper print

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Donaldson's College is situated on West Coates, close to Haymarket Station in Edinburgh. It was designed by W. H. Playfair and built between 1841 and 1851 with money bequeathed by the publisher Sir James Donaldson. The school was originally intended for the education of poor children with provision for deaf children as well, but the school focussed exclusively on the latter group from 1938 onwards. Donaldson's College is scheduled to move to new, purpose built premises in January 2008.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Chimneys

Architecture > Architectural features > Turrets

Education > Educational facilities > Schools

Places > Edinburgh areas > Murrayfield

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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