Basic Site Details Name: | Dilkusha | Town, district or village: | Colinton | City or county: | Edinburgh | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Hartfell | Yes | Renamed by Mr Drysdale |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Villa | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 10, Spylaw Park | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1900 | | | Main part of house built | | 3 October 1905 | | | Submission to Dean of Guild for gardener's lodge | | 1906 | | | Deferred west wing , different from original design, and stables built. Also gardener's lodge | | August 1906 | | | Submission to Dean of Guild for additions |
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 | | (Sir) Robert Stodart Lorimer | | A | 1900 | | | | (Sir) Robert Stodart Lorimer | | B | 1906 | | West wing, different from original design, and stables built. Also gardener's lodge |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Drysdale, Mr | Client for 1906 work | | Walker, William | Client for 1900 work |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Savage, Peter | 1980 | Lorimer and the Edinburgh Craft Designers | | Edinburgh: Paul Harris Publishing, 1980 (also paperback ed, London & Edinburgh: Steve Savage, 2005) | p172 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Edinburgh City Archives | Midlothian Dean of Guild Plans | | 3 October 1905 (gardener's cottage), August 1906 (additions to SW) and garage 3 November 1909 (garage) | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 29808 | | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Lorimer and Matthew Collection | | LOR E/11, E/12 |
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