53-55 York Place, Edinburgh is a Grade A listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 14 September 1966. Terraced classical house.
53-55 York Place, Edinburgh
- WRENN ID
- vast-thatch-fern
- Grade
- A
- Local Planning Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 14 September 1966
- Type
- Terraced classical house
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
Later 18th century, with alterations. 3-storey, attic and basement terraced classical house. Broached ashlar sandstone; V-jointed rustication at principal floor. Band course between basement and principal floor, and 1st and 2nd floors. Cornice and blocking course at 2nd floor. Projecting cills at 2nd floor. Ashlar steps and entrance platts oversailing basement.
N (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: round-arched doorway with recessed panelled timber door and plate glass semicircular fanlight centred at principal floor; 9-panel timber door with infilled former rectangular fanlight, to outer left at principal floor. Regular fenestration in remaining bays at principal floor and to floors above and basement. Flagged basement area.
W ELEVATION: adjoining terrace, see separate listing (51 York Place).
E ELEVATION: adjoining terrace, see separate listing (57-61A York Place).
S (REAR) ELEVATION: not seen, 1998.
Predominantly 12-pane timber sash and case windows. Grey slate M-roof. Pair of polygonally piended slate-hung dormers. Modern skylights. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Broached ashlar and brick stacks breaking pitch, broached ashlar ridge stacks; coped, with circular cans. Coped skews.
INTERIORS: not seen, 1998.
RAILINGS: ashlar copes surmounted by cast-iron railings with spear-headed and urn finials.
Detailed Attributes
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