City Chambers as Seen from Within the Quadrangle

Category

Library Item

Item no

2888

Title

City Chambers as seen from within the quadrangle

Description

The City Chambers on the High Street, Edinburgh. The building has an arcaded walkway and sculpted stonework showing the city coat of arms. The driveway to the front entrance goes around a fenced area with shrubs.

Artist / maker

Chrystal, Francis M.

Date

1912

Size

15.6 x 20.9 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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Government > Local > City and town halls

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Places > United Kingdom > Scotland

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