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Edinburgh, Leith, Laurie St, Kirkgate

Tower Block (20th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, Leith, Laurie St, Kirkgate

Classification Tower Block (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Citadel And Central Leith Redevelopment Area

Canmore ID 299821

Site Number NT27NE 1603

NGR NT 27007 75992

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/299821

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  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County Midlothian

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Commission And Contract (1964)

An eighteen-storey tower block built as public housing by Edinburgh Borough Council as part of the redevelopment of the central area of Leith. The block contains 64 dwellings. Construction was approved by committee in 1964. The contractor for the development was Token Construction Co. Ltd.

Glendinning and Methusius 1994

Photographic Record (November 1982)

Photo taken by Dr Miles Glendinning for research purposes.

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