[70324] Edinburgh : Surgeons Hall

Surgeons Hall, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, 1829-32.

By William Henry Playfair (1790-1857).

A listed.

 

Surgeon s Hall is an exceptional building designed by William Playfair, one of the country s most eminent architects and a leading exponent of the Greek Revival style. It is particularly distinguished by its large-scale portico on the street elevation and it contains an impressive interior decorative scheme. Designed in the Greek Revival style, the massive scale of the Ionic portico presents a monumental frontage to the street. This monumentality is enhanced by the construction of the large building into a relatively small site.

 

William Henry Playfair was an renowned and eminent architect and a leading figure in Edinburgh's Enlightenment. He was responsible for many of the buildings in 19th century Edinburgh. An expert exponent of the Greek Revival style, this building is considered to be one of the best examples of his work

 

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