21 Queen Street, Edinburgh is a Grade A listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 14 December 1970. Terraced house. 1 related planning application.

21 Queen Street, Edinburgh

WRENN ID
far-plinth-linden
Grade
A
Local Planning Authority
City of Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Date first listed
14 December 1970
Type
Terraced house
Source
Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Circa 1785; mid 19th century alterations. 3-storey basement and attic, 3-bay former terraced classical house. Cleaned droved ashlar Craigleith sandstone. Polished V-jointed rustication at ground; tripartite pilastered doorpiece with fluted frieze to left; flush panelled door with large plate glass fanlight and Edinburgh handle. 1st floor cill course subsequently broken by lowering cills. Cill course. Pair of small piend-roofed dormers, set into roof.

Coursed rubble rear elevation built out in 19th century.

Timber sash and case plate glass windows; 12-pane to dormers. Grey slates; ashlar coped (lead covered) mutual skews; dressed stone mutual stacks, reduced to W.

INTERIOR: thoroughly and plainly refurbished in 19th century. Now an office and joined on every floor with No 22.

RAILINGS: late 19th century cast-iron railings en suite with those at No 22.

Detailed Attributes

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