118 George Street, Edinburgh is a Grade B listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 14 December 1970. House. 5 related planning applications.

118 George Street, Edinburgh

WRENN ID: keen-thatch-onyx
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: City of Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 14 December 1970
Type: House
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Circa 1785; subsequent alterations. 3-storey and basement, 3-bay classical facade of former house. Polished cream sandstone ashlar (stonecleaned). Channelled rustication at ground; tripartite doorpiece (much restored - now closed) with fluted stylised Corinthian pilasters and fluted frieze. 1st floor cill course with long and short rusticated quoins above; 1st floor windows architraved and corniced; mutuled eaves cornice and lead covered blocking course.

Timber sash and case windows; 12-pane, 15-pane at 1st floor. Ashlar coped skews; rebuilt stone stacks; grey slates.

INTERIOR: fine geometric stair survived general rebuilding as part of development of No 120 George Street (see separate listing).

RAILINGS: modern cast-iron spearhead railings and lamp standard.

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