24 Howe Street And Mews To Rear, Edinburgh

Robert Morrison, 1807. 3-storey, attic and basement, 3-bay symmetrical terraced tenement. Broached ashlar sandstone. Cill course to 1st floor windows. 3-storey, attic and basement, 3-bay symmetrical terraced block. Steps and entrance platts oversailing basement.

E (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: later 3-bay pilastered shop front centred at ground, comprising modern multi-pane window at centre, flanked by pair of 6-panel, 2-leaf timber doors, blind rectangular fanlight at left, plate glass rectangular fanlight at right. Regular fenestration to floors above; architraved window with cornice centred at 1st floor; pair of tripartite windows regularly spaced in modern attic.

N ELEVATION: adjoining terrace, see separate listing (18-22, even Nos, Howe Street).

S ELEVATION: adjoining terrace, see separate listing (26 Howe Street).

Predominantly 12-pane timber sash and case windows. Shallow grey slate M-roof.

INTERIORS: not seen, 1997, but some evidence of working panelled shutters.

RAILINGS: cast-iron railings with decorative balusters flanking S side of N entrance platt and steps.

MEWS: single storey and attic, 3-bay mews building to rear, with W principal elevation at Jamaica Street. Coursed rubble, with droved ashlar dressings. 2-leaf modern timber door centred at ground, with stone lintel; 2-leaf timber door to right at ground, with stone lintel; regular fenestration at 1st floor. Pantiled roof.