Edinburgh Academy

 

Engraving from Modern Athens - published 1829

Edinburgh Academy  -   Hamilton Place

Engraving in 'Modern Athens' - Edinburgh Academy

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Drawn by Thomas H Shepherd

Engraver not named
 

    

Edinburgh Academy  -  Hamilton Place

This building, with its portico supported on Grecian Doric columns, was designed by William Burn, the designer of the John Watson Hospital.

Engraving in 'Modern Athens' - John Watson Hospital ©

The cost of the Edinburgh Academy building was £12,000.  

It  is situated at the northern extreme of Edinburgh New Town (almost a mile to the north of Princes Street).

[Modern Athens]

 

 

Engravings from Modern Athens  -  Published 1829

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