Basic Site Details
| Name: | Continental chocolate Factory for Messrs Schultz |
| Town, district or village: | Portobello |
| City or county: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | A listed |
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| Notes: | Of re-inforced concrete framed design on system devised by E P Wells. Chocolate production began in 1911 wiith a German workforce. Requisitioned November 1914, became Ramsay technical Institute 1922. |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Housing | Yes | |
| William Ramsay Technical Institute | ||
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
| Institute | ||
| Chocolate Factory | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| 90-102, Inchview Terrace | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1906 | |||
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 | |
| J & J Hall | A | 1906 | |||
| John Hall | A | 1906 | |||
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| Schultz, Messrs | |
References
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Concrete and Constructional Engineering | January 1908 | pp459-466 'A Reinforced concrete factory in Portobello, Scotland'. | ||
| Construction History | 1987 | 3 | p62 Patricia Cusack: 'Agents of Change: Hennebique, Mouchel and Ferro Concrete in Britain 1897-1908'. | |
| Edinburgh Evening News | 25 February 2017 | |||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Borders Regional Archive | Architects' Department Plans | 30/2/2/30 | |
| Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 27288 | 90-102 (Even Nos) Inchview Terrace, Portobello Road, Former Wm Ramsay Techincial Institute |