Nos. 45-53 (Odd) Constitution Street, Leith, Edinburgh

HISTORIC SCOTLAND

EDINBURGH, CITY OF COUNCIL

STATUTORY LIST

HB Number 27155

Item Number: 42 U

45-53 (ODD NOS) CONSTITUTION STREET

Category: B

Date of Listing 14-DEC-1970

Description:
Circa 1810. 2-storey, 8-bay former part of neighbouring Exchange Buildings complex, single storey link to left, large flat-roofed extension to rear. Cream sandstone, stugged ashlar front with polished dressings, pebble-dash render to rear. Ground floor windows with recessed aprons; band course above ground floor; eaves cornice and blocking course; wide ashlar mullions.
NW (FRONT) ELEVATION: regular fenestration to 4 centre bays flanked by slightly advanced bays with fluted pilastered and corniced doorways, paterae and Greek key pattern to frieze, panelled doors and diamond-pattern fanlights. Outer bays with impost band course; to right, tripartite window at ground floor set in segmental-arched panel, tripartite window at 1st floor above; to left, pend (altered), tripartite window at 1st floor above. Single storey link with former Assembly Rooms with plain 2 doorways and small rectangular blind windows above.
SE (REAR) ELEVATION: large modern extensions, partly with mansard roofs.
Timber sash and case windows with plate glass glazing. Grey slate piended roof with metal flashings; small stack to front.
INTERIOR: not seen 1993.

References:
Shown on Kirkwood 'Edinburgh & Environs' 1817. Gifford et al, EDINBURGH (1984), p469.

Notes:
The maps describe the building as part of the Exchange Buildings but it is not shown on the drawings for the Exchange of 1809.