49, 51, 53 Lothian Street, Edinburgh

Early 19th century. 3-storey and basement, 4-bay classical tenement with 5 arcaded openings at ground floor. Recessed slightly from street line. Ashlar, polished at ground, droved above. Base course, band course between floors, cill course at 1st floor, eaves cornice and blocking course. Regularly fenestrated, stone cills at 2nd floor. Timber panelled door with radial fanlight. Small projecting full-height tower to rear.

Fixed 12-pane rectangular timber windows with semi-circular top-hoppers at ground floor, plate glass in timber sash and case windows above. Double pitch roof, grey slates. Straight skews, corniced ashlar end stack.

INTERIOR: tenement stair with granolithic steps, cast iron balusters and timber handrail. Lift. 4-panel timber doors and timber window shutters to flatted apartments. Small wc rooms off half landings on stair forming a tower to rear elevation.