Basic Site Details

Name: Portobello Town Hall
Town, district or village: Portobello
City or county: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: B Listed
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Building Type Classification

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

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 218, High Street  
Item 2 of 2147, Portobello High StreetYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 619091912  
Item 2 of 6July 1912  Initial drawings
Item 3 of 6October 1912  Detailed drawings
Item 4 of 625 October 1912 Foundation stone 
Item 5 of 6January 1913  Detailed drawings
Item 6 of 630 October 1914 Opened 

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 1James Anderson Williamson  19091912 

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1Paterson, James 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Gifford, John, McWilliam, Colin and Walker, David M1984Edinburgh (The Buildings of Scotland) Harmondsworth: Penguin Books Ltdp553

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIBA Journal13 July 1935v42London: Royal Institute of British Architects 

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 2Edinburgh City ArchivesEdinburgh Dean of Guild Plans dated 12 October 1912 - July 1914
Item 2 of 2Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register27391