59 Broad Street is a
Category B listed
This is a list of Category A listed buildings in Scotland
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building in
Peterhead
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,
Aberdeenshire
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It takes its name from the Shires of Scotland, historic county of Aberdeenshire (historic), Aberdeenshire, which had substantial ...
, Scotland. Dating to the mid 18th century,
[59 BROAD STREET]
- Historic Environment Scotland
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the residential building stands with its
gable end
A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of intersecting roof pitches. The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system used, which reflects climate, material availability, and aesth ...
facing onto
Broad Street. This was traditionally done because homeowners were taxed according to street frontage.
See also
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References
;Specific
;General
A mention of the property from 1880- ''Index to Towns and Places Throughout England, Scotland and Wales and Ireland'' (1880)
External links
Exterior and interior photos of the property- MasonGlennie.co.uk
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Category B listed buildings in Aberdeenshire
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