Basic Site Details

Name: 17 Great Stuart Street
City or county: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
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Notes: This building was originally W H Playfair's office. The alterations carried out by Burnet for his own use were minor.

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Office  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 117, Great Stuart StreetYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 2March 1913  Plans for alterations dated
Item 2 of 21923  Sketch of draughtsmans table (no architect given)

People

Design and Construction

The 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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 1(Sir) Robert Stodart Lorimer  1913 Alterations - for himself

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1Lorimer, Robert StodartFor himself, as his office

References

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 4National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSCowie and Seaton Collection CSE 1920/91/1
Item 2 of 4National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSLorimer and Matthew Collection LOR E/13
Item 3 of 4National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSNMRS Library C33328 (originals also held)
Item 4 of 4Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of ScotlandCanmore112775