Basic Site Details
| Name: | St Leonard Reconstruction, Arthur Street |
| City or county: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | Scotland |
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Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
 | 14 August 1964 * | 1972 | Build/construction | Work begun on city-centre reconstruction, involving flats on stilts, shopping centre, and car parking. Work on first multi-storey falt to begin next year. There will be 563 houses in all, built as existing properties are demolished. 'Work is in progress on the erection of 482 house, 5 shops and 24 garages on this site and is programmed for completion in November 1972.' (Edinburgh Corporation Housing Committee, 1972). |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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 | |
| Edinburgh City Architect's Department (Edinburgh Corporation) | A | 1964 | |||
| George Wimpey & Co Ltd | B | 1964 | Involved in design also | ||
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Edinburgh Corporation Housing Committee | 1972 | Annual Visit to Housing Developments | Pillans and Wilson Ltd, Edinburgh | ||
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Builder | 14 August 1964 | p346 | ||