Binns, 144, 145, 146, 147 Princes Street, Edinburgh is a Grade B listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 28 March 1996. Department store. 5 related planning applications.

Binns, 144, 145, 146, 147 Princes Street, Edinburgh

WRENN ID
south-finial-linden
Grade
B
Local Planning Authority
City of Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Date first listed
28 March 1996
Type
Department store
Source
Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

J R MacKay, 1935. 6-storey inter-war classical department store on corner site. Polished cream sandstone ashlar with bronze framing to glazing. Canted corner with single strip window to cornice level, marked by carved B, with small window above and parapet raised slightly as symbolic tower; at 2nd floor level elaborate mechanical clock cantilevered out, with appearing figures. At ground plate glass shop windows framed by polished black marble fascia. Channelled rustication to 1st floor with band course supporting giant 3-storey Doric order columns in antis above; curtain wall glazing between, divided by bronze panels. Cornice with full ashlar attic storey above. 3-bays to Princes Street, 1 to Hope Street.

Bronze multi-pane casement windows.

INTERIOR: converted to modern retail use.

Detailed Attributes

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