City Chambers, Exteriors

Category

Library Item

Item no

8051

Title

City Chambers, Exteriors

Description

View from under the arched walkway into the courtyard of the City Chambers in Edinburgh. Cars are parked around the statue of Alexander and Bucephalus, while behind them rises the imposing facade of the City Chambers building.

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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Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Places > United Kingdom > Scotland

Transport > Land > Cars

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