Basic Site Details Name: | East Pilton housing estate, phase 2 | City or county: | Edinburgh | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Begun in 1934, East Pilton Phase 2 was a 17 acre site comprising 260 houses. Its design was modified at the suggestion of the City Architect, Ebenezer James McRae to give the scheme 'more variety'. | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Housing Estate | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1934 | | | Phase 2 |
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 | | MacTaggart and Mickel Ltd | | | | | | | Stewart Kaye | | | 1932 | | | | Ebenezer James MacRae | | | 1939 | 1945 | Macrae was the City Architect at the time of East Pilton's establishment. |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Mactaggart & Mickel | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RCAHMS | 1999 | Homebuilders: Mactaggart & Mickel and the Scottish housebuilding industry | | RCAHMS | p 75-77 |
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