Basic Site Details Name: | Torphichen Street Police Station (1874) | City or county: | Edinburgh | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | Demolished | Grid ref: | | Notes: | See separate entry for new station
EDINBURGH. - The new police-station for the West End of Edinburgh is expected to be ready for occupation in about a month. The new building has been erected from plans prepared by Mr R. Morham, junior, City Superintendent. The style of the facade, which is of Hailes stone, with Dunmore dressings, is modelled on the old Scotch architecture. The estimated cost is about £4,000. [Building News 11 September 1874 p327] | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Police station | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Torphichen Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1874 | | Build/construction | |
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 | | Robert Morham | | | 1874 | | |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 19 September 1874 | XXXII | | | | Building News | 11 September 1874 | | | p327 |
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