Basic Site Details
| Name: | 79 Great King Street |
| City or county: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | A listed |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
 | Terraced house | ||
| Tenement | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| 79, Great King Street | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1814 | 1823 | Construction | |
| 1921 | Alterations | ||
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 | |
| Robert Reid | 1814 | 1823 | With William Sibbald | ||
| James Smith Richardson | B | 1921 | Alterations | ||
| John Ross McKay | B | 1921 | Alterations | ||
| Richardson & McKay | B | 1921 | Alterations | ||
Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
Parent Structure and Site
| This structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details): | ||
| Building name | Notes | |
| New Town, northern extension | |
References
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 28963 | 45-89 (Odd Nos) Great King Street and 39 and 39A Howe Street |
| National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Dick Peddie and McKay Collection | Drawings for Richardson & McKay alterations | |