New St.
Andrews House, Edinburgh, Scotland
Architect
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Date
Built
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mid-1970s
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Location
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St James Square
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Description
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When the office
of the Scottish Secretary moved out of the art
deco St Andrew's House on Calton Hill, it
moved into this pre-cast concrete block in
what was St James Square. The office
block is part of a complex of buildings that
includes a shopping centre and a multi-storey
car park.
The office building was finally emptied in
1997 and is due for demolition in 2016 along
with the shopping centre and I assume the car
park. The plan is to completely
redevelop the whole area. It seems that
even in its earlier life the office block was
unloved and is unlikely to be missed.
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