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Alexander and Bucephalus, City Chambers, Edinburgh
Wyllie, H. D., 1945, Photograph
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Alexander and Bucephalus, City Chambers, Edinburgh
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Alexander and Bucephalus, City Chambers, Edinburgh
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Wyllie, H. D.
Date
1945
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11.2 x 15.2 cm
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Photograph
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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.
The statue of Alexander and Bucephalus, designed by John Steele, was presented to the city by subscribers in 1884. It stood in St Andrew Square until it was moved to City Chambers in 1916.
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