Basic Site Details

Building Type Classification

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

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
	Address	Main entrance?	Notes
	East Princes Street Gardens	Yes

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
	From	To	Event type	Notes
	1842		Plans drawn up	Plans drawn up for promenade on north side of East Princes Street Gardens.
	1847			Terraces, balustrades and steps - date of design
	1849	1850	Construction	Terraces, balustrades and steps

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
	George Meikle Kemp		B	1842		Plans drawn up for promenade on north side of East Princes Street Gardens.
	David Cousin			1847	1850	Terraces, balustrades and steps

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
	Author(s)	Date	Title	Part	Publisher	Notes
	Byrom, Connie	2005	The Edinburgh New Town Gardens: 'blessings as well as beauties'		Birlinn	pp96-97

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
	Periodical Name	Date	Edition	Publisher	Notes
	Builder	30 November 1850

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
	Source	Archive name	Source catalogue no.	Notes
	Edinburgh City Archives	Edinburgh Town Council Minutes		TCM 12 June 1849 et seq.