Scotland’s Art Deco Heritage 19 (ii). St Andrew’s House: 2.
Posted in Architecture, Art Deco, Edinburgh at 14:00 on 1 February 2011
Here’s a closer view of the frontage of St Andrew’s House. (See six posts ago.) Floating right is a side view of the column behind the flagpole with its very Deco light fitting:-
Below is a detail from the right hand roof line, showing nice trianguloid embellishments. Right is one of the tall side windows (the easterly one) complete with pigeons:-
This is the view from the East:-

The East gateway. The circular motif echoes the porthole window in the building:-

Another angle of the East gateway:-
East doorway. The repeated circular motif would be more apparent if the outer door were closed:-
Coat of arms, front doorway and pillars:-
Close up of main doorway showing historical scenes/figures:-
Tags: Architecture, Art Deco, Edinburgh, St Andrew's House









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[…] We were looking for the housing estate designed by the architect Thomas S Tait who I see from the link submitted an unsuccessful plan for Kirkcaldy Town Hall. Among other accomplishments he was the architect of St Andrew’s House in Edinburgh which I have featured here and here. […]