University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area (1962): demolition maps and plans, c1960
File
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/1.9
Scope and Contents
Plans relating to the demolition of housing in Edinburgh within the University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area and nearby streets. The plans consist of a detailed Project Plan by the Corporation of the City of Edinburgh's City Engineers Department for the East Adam Street area. This is accompanied by a detailed 1:500 scale plan (35cm x 40cm) of the area, hand-coloured to cross reference demolition areas to the project plan. There are also 4 copy 1:1250 Ordnance Survey transparencies with areas for demolition overlaid in black. These use a complex set of symbols, but no legend is provided.
Dates
- c1960
Creator
- Corporation of the City of Edinburgh, City Engineers' Department. City Engineers' Department (Organization)
Language of Materials
This material is in English
Physical Description
6 plans
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
3 metres
Physical Description
6 plans
Archivist's Note
None
Sarah Higgins 09 June 2003
Sarah Higgins 09 June 2003
Creator
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk