Basic Site Details

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
	Classification	Original classification?	Notes
	Post office

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
	Address	Main entrance?	Notes
	57, Constitution Street	Yes
	51, Mitchell Street	Yes

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
	From	To	Event type	Notes
	1873	1875

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.
	Name	Role	Partnership Group	From	To	Notes
	H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency)		A	1873	1875	With Matheson as architect for Scotland in the Office of Works
	Robert Matheson		A	1873	1875	Matheson as architect for Scotland in the Office of Works

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
	Periodical Name	Date	Edition	Publisher	Notes
	Builder	8 February 1873	XXXI
	Building News	24 September 1875

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
	Source	Archive name	Source catalogue no.	Notes
	Historic Environment Scotland	Listed Buildings Register	27174	57/57B Constitution Street and 49 and 51/1 and 2 Mitchell Street, Former Leith Post Office