City Chambers, interiors

Category

Library Item

Item no

8048

Title

City Chambers, interiors

Description

A room in the City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh. An ornate fireplace is flanked by two sets of double doors. A panel above the fireplace is decorated with heraldic motifs. Carved cornices surround the room and large lights hang from the ceiling. Wooden tables are arrranged in the centre of the floor.

Artist / maker

Hill, Robin A.

Date

1965

Size

8.9 x 12.8 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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Architecture > Architectural features > Doors and doorways

Architecture > Architectural features > Fireplaces

Furnishings > Furniture > Tables

Government > Local > City and town halls

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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