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Page 104a -John Smith's Houses and Streets in Edinburgh
Smith, John, 1927,
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Page 104a -John Smith's Houses and Streets in Edinburgh
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Page 104a from John Smith's Houses and Streets in Edinburgh
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Excerpt from page describing St Andrew Square 1833 - "It will be observed with satisfaction that the interior of this square which has long been in a very neglected state is undergoing alterations upon an extensive scale which will be rendered highly ornamental to the city. New walks of a serpentine form are in progress and several mounds have been thrown up and a much greater proportion of the ground will be laid out in shrubbery than formally........" Edinburgh Evening Courant April 27 1833.
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Smith, John
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1927
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32 x 20 cm
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
This is a page from the book 'Origin, nomenclature and location of various houses and streets in Edinburgh' by John Smith.
St Andrew Square is located at the west end of George Street. It is home to the head office of the Royal Bank of Scotland. The Melville Monument, built in memory of Henry Dundas, stands in its centre. Edinburgh's main bus terminus is located on its east side.
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