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Summary

Description

Circa 1810. 3-storey and basement 7-bay plain classical tenement block (almost mirror image of Nos 28-32). Channelled ashlar to ground, droved above, coursed rubble to basement, random rubble to rear. Dividing band between basement and ground floors and between ground and 1st floors; cill course to 1st; projecting cills to 2nd; narrow eaves course. Stone steps and platts over-arching basement areas. Slightly recessed centre bay (not channelled to ground) with timber panelled door to stair and 2 windows lighting stair above. Timber panelled doors (with sunburst fanlights) to main door flats: in 3rd bay from left (in round-headed recessed surround) and in 2nd bay from right. Regularly fenestrated; window to outer right at ground in round-headed recess; blind windows above door to No 26.

12-pane glazing in timber sash and case windows. Grey slates; stone skews; corniced stacks with circular cans.

BOUNDARY WALL AND RAILINGS: spear-headed cast-iron railings on low ashlar boundary wall and to steps and platts, with pine cone finials to basement gates.

Statement of Special Interest

Built on land marked 'Keir's Feu' on Kinkaid's 1784 map of Edinburgh. Keir's mid 18th century villa, demolished by 1820, was situated just to the E. This part of Keir Street was formerly known as Graham Street. Nos 14-32 Keir Street were built by George Lorimer. Keir Street, Heriot Place and Nos 8-44 Lauriston Place were restored (including the removal of shops built out in the late 19th century in Lauriston Place) by TM Grey Associates for the Lister Housing Co-operative in 1977-81.

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