Basic Site Details Name: | Edinburgh Corn Exchange | Town, district or village: | Old Town | City or county: | Edinburgh | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | Demolished | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Corn exchange | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 31, 33, 35, Grassmarket | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1848 | | | Journal reference | | 1865 | 1870 | | Alterations to roof? | | 13 January 1961 | | Proposed | Heriot-Watt College to acquire building and replace with new 7-storey building per Builder p82 |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | David Cousin | | | 1848 | | | | James Milne Monro | | B | 1865 | 1870 | Alterations to roof? - nature of involvement unclear, but probably assisted his former employer Henderson's friend David Cousin | | David Cousin | | B? | 1865(?) | 1870(?) | Alterations to roof? - probably responsible, assisted by James Milne Monro |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 17 June 1848 | VI | | | | Builder | 13 January 1961 | | | built in 1849 at a cost of £20,000; architect David Cousin per 'College Extension' p82 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Glasgow City Archives | Monro & Partners Collection | | MON 1860/2 |
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