Harrison Terrace
Introduction
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Harrison Terrace
Image: © Anne Burgess Taken: 20 Sep 2010
This row of houses is a Category B listed building. It was designed by John P M Wright in 1947, and building commenced in 1949. The arched doorways recall the arched 'piazzas' which formerly lined the High Street in Elgin, but have mostly been lost. The houses were built by Elgin Town Council, and demonstrate that it is possible to build attractive council housing in traditional style. The row is named after Provost Edward Harrison, who was keen to incorporate traditional vernacular elements. There are blocks containing 2, 4 and 8 houses. This one is a 4-house block.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.657132
Longitude
-3.317843