Alternative Names Southern Motors Garage; Causewayside Garage; Majestic Wine Warehouse; Blackwood Crescent
Site type GARAGE
Canmore ID 74043
Site Number NT27SE 501
NGR NT 26305 72345
Council EDINBURGH, CITY OF
Parish EDINBURGH (EDINBURGH, CITY OF)
Former Region LOTHIAN
Former District CITY OF EDINBURGH
Former County MIDLOTHIAN

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Archaeological Notes

Architectural Notes

ARCHITECT: Basil Spence 1933

Steel frame, clad in white rendered concrete, with offices cantilevered over vehicle access/petrol pump area. Art Deco lettering. International modern style, possibly influenced by the Lovell Beach House, Los Angeles (RM Schindler, 1925-6).
Thirties Society Journal 1984; Arca 1999

Bailey, R M (1996b) Scottish architects' papers: a source book, Edinburgh
Page(s): 223 Held at RCAHMS B.4.SOU

Dunnett, J I (1993) 'Spence flats', The Scotsman 16 August 1993
Held at RCAHMS D.12.41.HUT.N

Edinburgh, Causewayside Garage (1999) 'Basil Spence: Causewayside garage (1933)', Arca No 2 (August 1999)
Page(s): 68