Letter from S. & R. Slater (Builders), Edinburgh to [Norah Geddes]

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Relates to Open Space Castlehill. Gives additional estimate and encloses sketch of proposed railing and cope and gateway at Castlehill.

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Patrick Geddes papersT-GED

Town Planning and Regional PlanningT-GED/1

EconomicsT-GED/2

SociologyT-GED/3

HistoryT-GED/4

ArtT-GED/5

ExhibitionsT-GED/6

Edinburgh and the Outlook TowerT-GED/7

Regional Developments in Edinburgh - Cockburn AssociationT-GED/7/1

Outlook Tower and MuseumsT-GED/7/2

Outlook Tower: Miscellaneous Printed NoticesT-GED/7/3

Outlook Tower: Manuscript, typescript, printed matter and newspaper cuttingsT-GED/7/4

Outlook Tower: Collection, Activities, Events, Architecture in EdinburghT-GED/7/5

Proofs of 'The Story of Edinburgh Castle'T-GED/7/5/1

Results of the Town Planning ExhibitionT-GED/7/5/2

Notes by Patrick Geddes relating possibly to work in progress, 'Cities in Evolution', Outlook Tower report, surveys towards constructive peaceT-GED/7/5/3

'Edinburgh Castle, ... this noblest of all war memorials'T-GED/7/5/4

'The Borderer in Edinburgh'T-GED/7/5/5

Rough notes on the history of education and city gardensT-GED/7/5/6

Rough notes on cards, on Edinburgh (its resources), the money market, ScotsmanT-GED/7/5/7

Descriptive catalogue of prints, etchings, sketches and photographs of views of Edinburgh and its localityT-GED/7/5/8

Plan for a garden for small children to be arranged in a public parkT-GED/7/5/8A

Two envelopes marked 'Edinburgh Report'T-GED/7/5/9

'The Land Utilization Survey of Britain' by L. Dudley StampT-GED/7/5/10

'The Tourist's Edinburgh'T-GED/7/5/11

'Edinburgh and the Town Planning Exhibition and after'T-GED/7/5/12

'Edinburgh among the greater cities'T-GED/7/5/13

Report on Edinburgh by [Patrick Geddes]T-GED/7/5/14

'Old Edinburgh (Historic Mile) Municipal Museums and Old Houses Generally'T-GED/7/5/15

'Edinburgh Scientific Industries and their Possible Advancement'T-GED/7/5/16

'City Architecture'. Town and Gown Association.T-GED/7/5/17

Rough estimate of costs for interest rates and expenses relating to building improvementsT-GED/7/5/18

Description of the mural paintings on the great chancel arch etc. at the Catholic Apostolic Church, London Street, Edinburgh, designed and executed by Mrs. [Phoebe] TraquairT-GED/7/5/19

Letter of enclosure, F.C. Mears to [ ] RobsonT-GED/7/5/20

Sketch plans, possibly of properties in Edinburgh being renovatedT-GED/7/5/21

Sketch plan of [Harlon] Estate coloured to show lines of drain and possibly layout of new housesT-GED/7/5/22

Historical notes and financial and other statistics on Edinburgh properties being improvedT-GED/7/5/23

'Cockburn Association for the Improvement of Edinburgh and its Neighbourhood, 14th Annual Report by the Council'T-GED/7/5/24

'How to Improve Einburgh. A proposed Casino'.T-GED/7/5/25

'Plan of space alongside Evinghews [sic: read Evening News] Printing Works and overlooked by St. Giles House University Hall', [Edinburgh]T-GED/7/5/26

Card notes on a sociological guide to EdinburghT-GED/7/5/27

Rough notes on Edinburgh, the Outlook Tower, with diagrams on reverse side relating to 'Life Theory'T-GED/7/5/28

Collection of press cuttings relating to the open spaces movement in Edinburgh, the Open Spaces (Scotland) Bill and other schemes for the improvement of EdinburghT-GED/7/5/29

Sketch plans and drawings entitled 'Edinburgh Open Spaces carried out at one time or another. (N.G. Mears)'T-GED/7/5/30

Plans of proposed layout of garden at [St. George's School for Girls, Edinburgh]T-GED/7/5/30/1-5

Block plan of buildings and groups at St. George's School for Girls, Edinburgh, produced at 16 Rutland Square, EdinburghT-GED/7/5/30/6

Plan, section and elevation of shelter at Robertson's Close, Garden Playground, Outlook TowerT-GED/7/5/30/7

Sketch plan of garden for open space near Castle Wynd, EdinburghT-GED/7/5/30/8

Sections of existing and proposed levels of ground at Robertson's Close Garden Playground, EdinburghT-GED/7/5/30/9

Description of works at Robertson's Close for garden playground, produced for accounting purposes but without costs enteredT-GED/7/5/30/10

Sketch plan of proposed garden playground at Robertson's Close, produced by Outlook TowerT-GED/7/5/30/11

Elevation of proposed shed at Robertson's Close, produced by Outlook TowerT-GED/7/5/30/12

Sketch plan of proposed garden, McConnachie's Close, Cowgate, EdinburghT-GED/7/5/30/13

Sketch of King's Wall Garden, arranged by O[pen] Spaces CommitteeT-GED/7/5/30/14

Outline plan of Portsburgh Garden, West Port, EdinburghT-GED/7/5/30/15

Sections and elevations of proposed steps at King's Wall Garden, by Norah GeddesT-GED/7/5/30/16

Block plan of garden near Castle Wynd, produced by Outlook TowerT-GED/7/5/30/17

Plan of St. John's Garden, [St. John's Church]T-GED/7/5/30/18

Sketches of Chessel's Court by Norah GeddesT-GED/7/5/30/19

Sketch of garden open space, south of married soldier's quarters [Castle Terrace, Edinburgh]T-GED/7/5/30/20

Sketch plan of alternative layout to Chessel's Court by Norah GeddesT-GED/7/5/30/21

Letter from S. & R. Slater (Builders), Edinburgh to Norah GeddesT-GED/7/5/30/22

Letter from S. & R. Slater (Builders), Edinburgh to Norah GeddesT-GED/7/5/30/23

Letter from S. & R. Slater (Builders), Edinburgh to [Norah Geddes]T-GED/7/5/30/24

Untitled sketch elevation, probably of work at CastlehillT-GED/7/5/30/25

Sketch elevation of proposed railing replacing existing wall on Castlehill below Outlook Tower in front of gardenT-GED/7/5/30/26

Note on plans for the architectural improvement of various parts of Edinburgh, the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, University Hall and other improvementsT-GED/7/5/31

Rough notes for essays on Edinburgh by [Patrick Geddes]T-GED/7/5/32

Paper possibly relating to a survey of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Architectural Association.T-GED/7/5/33

Rough notes on card mentioning Edinburgh publishers and authors, possibly relating to some publishing project by [Patrick Geddes]T-GED/7/5/34

Miscellaneous rough notes relating to Edinburgh, Edinburgh Agenda Report, possibly notes relating to surveyT-GED/7/5/35

'The Acropolis of Athens and the Castle Rock of Edinburgh' by C.G. CashT-GED/7/5/36

Sketch plan by [Norah Geddes] showing layout of buildings between High Street, George IV Bridge and Cowgate, Edinburgh with some suggestions for alterationsT-GED/7/5/37

Sketch plans and sections of part of Rose Garden and other details of Richmond by N[orah] G[eddes]T-GED/7/5/38

Sketch plan, [possibly by Norah Geddes], showing arrangement of flower beds in unidentified buildingT-GED/7/5/39

Outlook Tower and Outlook Tower AssociationT-GED/7/6

Outlook Tower: Teaching Classes 1931T-GED/7/7

Outlook Tower: Facilities, Programmes, ExcursionsT-GED/7/8

Correspondence with some related papers: EdinburghT-GED/7/9

Correspondence with some related papers: Outlook TowerT-GED/7/10

Town and Gown Association Ltd.T-GED/7/11

Edinburgh and the Outlook Tower: Miscellaneous MaterialT-GED/7/12

Evergreen - Verse - OlympusT-GED/8

General correspondenceT-GED/9

Financial and business papersT-GED/10

Religion and PhilosophyT-GED/11

EducationT-GED/12

GeographyT-GED/13

Classification of the SciencesT-GED/14

AstronomyT-GED/15

Meteorology and hygrometryT-GED/16

Life: Outlines of General BiologyT-GED/17

Biology - BotanyT-GED/18

Biographical material relating to Patrick GeddesT-GED/19

Post-1932 papers relating to Patrick GeddesT-GED/20

MiscellaneaT-GED/21

Maps, plans, photographs, prints and drawingsT-GED/22

PamphletsT-GED/23

BooksT-GED/24