Royal Society Of Edinburgh, 22-24 George Street, Edinburgh is a Grade A listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 14 December 1970. Office. 2 related planning applications.
Royal Society Of Edinburgh, 22-24 George Street, Edinburgh
- WRENN ID
- rooted-wattle-plum
- Grade
- A
- Local Planning Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 14 December 1970
- Type
- Office
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
William Burn and David Bryce, 1843; adapted internally by W T Oldrieve, 1909; lecture theatre to rear by Robert Hurd and Partners, 1982. 3-storey, 5-bay Italianate former office. Polished cream sandstone ashlar (stonecleaned). Pair of porches with Roman Architraved windows, consoled at ground with panelled aprons. Doric columns to outer bays containing arched doorways with 2-leaf panelled doors; full entablature at ground with triglyph frieze. Corinthian aedicules and balconies at 1st floor windows with balustraded parapet. Modillioned dentilled cornice and balustraded parapet.
Timber sash and case 8-pane windows (broad central mullion). Corniced ashlar stacks; grey slates.
INTERIOR: fine club-like interior. Full width entrance hall with Roman Ionic columnar screen and delicate stair to E. Library at rear. Boardroom at 1st floor. Much original furniture survives.
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