Basic Site Details Name: | Housing, Drylaw Mains South | Town, district or village: | Drylaw Mains | City or county: | Edinburgh | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Housing | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | September 1951 | | Scheme accepted | Corporation granted warrant by Dean of Guild Court to build 498 houses at estimated cost of £570,039 | | October 1951 | | Scheme accepted | Dean of Guild Court has approved erection of 498 houses at estimated cost of £570,039 | | November 1951 | | Build/construction | Corporation has a housing scheme, estimated to cost £570,000, to be erected | | November 1951 | | Proposed | Town Council to erect fifty-nine traditional-type houses | | 25 April 1952 | | Scheme accepted | Interim warrant for excavations and foundations granted by Dean of Guild Court for £750,000 housing scheme - 500 homes to be built on site bounded by Ferry Road and Groathill Road |
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 | | Alexander Garden Forgie | | | 1951 | | |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 14 September 1951 | | | p367 | | Builder | 19 October 1951 | | | p535 | | Builder | 2 November 1951 | | | p605 | | Builder | 30 November 1951 | | | p773 | | Builder | 25 April 1952 | | | p641 |
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