Ponton House, Fountainbridge
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Ponton House, Fountainbridge
Image: © kim traynor Taken: 9 Aug 2010
Ponton House was built in 1899 as the Edinburgh Industrial Brigade Home for boys from all over Scotland who were deprived of a family environment. It was built on the edge of Edinburgh's main industrial area where local apprenticeships could be readily found. By 1949 it was the largest home of its kind in Scotland when an appeal was launched to raise funds to upgrade the living conditions of its 85 residents. The architect Basil Spence was responsible for the subsequent improvements. The building now accommodates the Rowan Alba housing trust which assists homeless people. The following link shows the original building with an additional brick-built rear wing that was demolished in 1982 to make way for the Tollcross Medical Centre which can be seen behind it. http://www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/search_item/image.php?service=RCAHMS&id=143375&image_id=SC684153&refer=/
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Image Location
Latitude
55.943947
Longitude
-3.206542