Essential Edinburgh City Tours
Edinburgh - Living City Education Pack
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image copyright Rachel Windsor
Jenner’s on Princes Street was founded in 1837 by Charles Jenner and Charles Kennington. It was remodelled in the late years of the 19th century after the style of the Bodleian Library, Oxford by W Hamilton Beattie, who also designed the Balmoral Hotel.

The image above shows the etched glass windows facing onto Rose Street.

The image above shows the rear of Jenners on Rose Street, still looking much as it must have done 50 years ago.
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Links:
Dictionary of Scottish Architects - W Hamilton Beattie
House of Fraser - Official website
City's grand old lady has a mkaeover - Edinburgh Evening News