Old Post Office, 16, 18, 20 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh is a Grade A listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 14 December 1970. Post office. 3 related planning applications.
Old Post Office, 16, 18, 20 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh
- WRENN ID
- mired-trefoil-equinox
- Grade
- A
- Local Planning Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 14 December 1970
- Type
- Post office
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
Archibald Eliot and Joseph Kay, 1815-19. 3-storey with attic storeys at outer 3 bays, 9-bay symmetrical Classical former Post Office, (currently being converted into flats (2007
. 5-bays to E and W elevations, falling to 8 storeys at W. Ashlar. Base course, band courses, deep cornice. Round-arched openings to ground. Recessed central 3-bays with fluted Ionic diastyle in antis portico rising through 1st and 2nd storey. Balustraded parapet to central 3 bays with central wallhead panel. Giant Corinthian style pilasters divide outer bays.
E and W elevations with advanced central 3 bays, separated by giant Corinthian pilasters. Modern extension to rear (S).
Predominantly 12-pane and 6-over 9-pane timber sash and case windows to upper storeys. Grey slates to piended roofs to outer bays.
INTERIOR: undergoing conversion from offices to flats (2007).
Detailed Attributes
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