Ebenezer MacRae
Ebenezer James MacRae (1881 - 1951) was an important early 20th Century Scottish architect serving as City Architect for Edinburgh for most of his career.
He qualified as an architect in 1914. He served in the Royal Engineers during World War I then returned to Edinburgh as Depute City Architect. In 1925 he was promoted to City Architect, a role he held until he retired in 1946. In the mid 1940s he compiled "The Royal Mile" and "The Heritage of Greater Edinburgh": studies of the Old Town and remainder of the city. This document was one of the first to identify buildings worthy of preservation, including several within the Edinburgh New Town and Edinburgh Old Town. It formed the basis of later works such as The Abercrombie Plan.…more
He qualified as an architect in 1914. He served in the Royal Engineers during World War I then returned to Edinburgh as Depute City Architect. In 1925 he was promoted to City Architect, a role he held until he retired in 1946. In the mid 1940s he compiled "The Royal Mile" and "The Heritage of Greater Edinburgh": studies of the Old Town and remainder of the city. This document was one of the first to identify buildings worthy of preservation, including several within the Edinburgh New Town and Edinburgh Old Town. It formed the basis of later works such as The Abercrombie Plan.…more
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Who Runs Edinburgh?
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2022
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Hand, Heart and Soul: The Arts and Crafts Movement in Scotland
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2007
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The Scottish Thirties: An Architectural Introduction
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1987
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Renewing Old Edinburgh: The Enduring Legacy of Patrick Geddes
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2010
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Campaigning for Edinburgh: The Cockburn Association 1875 - 2049
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2025
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