51 York Place, Edinburgh

Later 18th century, with later alterations. 3-storey, attic and basement, 3-bay terraced classical house. Broached ashlar sandstone; V-jointed rustication at principal floor. Band courses between basement and principal floor, and 1st and 2nd floors. Mutuled cornice and blocking course at 2nd floor. Projecting cills at 1st and 2nd floor. Ashlar steps and entrance platt oversailing basement.

N (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: doorway with recessed panelled timber door and plate glass rectangular fanlight in bay to right at principal floor. Regular fenestration in remaining bays at principal floor and to floors above. Wide ashlar steps to 3-bay shopfront at basement, comprising multi-pane glazed door in bay to right, with glazed sidelights; plate glass windows in remaining bays.

W ELEVATION: adjoining terrace, see separate listing (47-49 York Place).

E ELEVATION: adjoining terrace, see separate listing (53-55 York Place).

S (REAR) ELEVATION: not seen, 1998.

Predominantly 12-pane timber sash and case windows, plate glass at principal floor. Grey slate M-roof. Pair of rectangular slate-hung dormers. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered and lined ridge stack; coped, with circular cans. Coped skews.

INTERIORS: not seen, 1998.

RAILINGS: ashlar copes surmounted by cast-iron railings with spear-headed and urn finials. Entrance platt and step-mounted decorative iron railings.