Basic Site Details

Name: 2-3 Leith Street Terrace and 16-20 Leith Street
City or county: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: Demolished
Grid ref:
Notes: Demolished to make way for St James Centre 1969/1970

Building Type Classification

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

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 216,18,20, Leith StreetYes 
Item 2 of 22-3, Leith Street TerraceYesThese were Cat B Listed; by Robert Adam 1785

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 119311935 Alterations to second floor flat

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 3James McLellan Fairley A19311935Alterations to second floor flat
Item 2 of 3Leadbetter, Fairley & Reid A19311935Alterations to second floor flat
Item 3 of 3Robert Stirling Reid A19311935Alterations to second floor flat

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 1930/25/1
Item 2 of 4Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of ScotlandCanmore138748General reference for Leith Street Terrace
Item 3 of 4Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of ScotlandCanmore2102702-3 Leith Street Terrace
Item 4 of 4Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of ScotlandCanmore84042General reference for Leith Street