Assembly Rooms and Music Hall, George Street
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Assembly Rooms and Music Hall, George Street
Image: © kim traynor Taken: 1 Jan 2011
The original building designed by John Henderson and paid for by subscription opened in 1787. The Roman Doric portico and arcade was designed by William Burn and added in 1817-18. Burns' partner David Bryce was responsible the design of the Music Hall added to the rear in 1843. In recent years the building has been a central venue of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.952527
Longitude
-3.202005