194 Canongate, Edinburgh is a Grade B listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 14 December 1970. Tenement.

194 Canongate, Edinburgh

WRENN ID
muffled-doorway-vale
Grade
B
Local Planning Authority
City of Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Date first listed
14 December 1970
Type
Tenement
Source
Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

17th century (partially reconstructed, 1956-7 by Gordon and Dey - see Notes). 2-storey, attic and garrett, 5-bay symmetrical tenement with central round-arched pend. Harled rubble with sandstone ashlar dressings. Raised margins. Exposed rubble base-course. Pedimented and finialled gablets break eaves at 2nd floor, smaller dormers set within pitch of roof above. Turnpike stair tower to rear with further 3-storey wing to left of Playhouse Close.

INTERIOR: Extensively modernised (1968) to provide accommodation and facilities for Moray House Institute of Education including classrooms, staff studies and proscenium theatre.

Predominantly 12-pane timber sash and case windows. Scottish slate. Cast-iron rainwater goods.

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