In 1704 the college acquired a house and grounds on Fountain Close, off the
Cowgate, in the
Old Town. On 27 November 1775,
William Cullen laid the foundation stone for a new hall and library in George Street in the
New Town. Architect
James Craig had ideas about expansion but the builders of neighbouring properties found favour instead. The hall was not fully completed until 1830. Between 1843 and 1846 the college did not own a meeting place, instead renting premises at 119 George Street. The Queen Street Hall was completed in 1846. An adjacent building, 8 Queen Street, was designed by
Robert Adam as a house for
Robert Ord and built between 1770 and 1771, one of the earliest New Town constructions. In 1868 it was purchased by the college, who then leased it to other organisations until 1957. Numbers 11 and 12 were built around 1780. They were purchased by the college in the 20th century. The space behind 11 was used for the Conference Centre and 12 contains flexible meeting rooms and office space. In 1984 the college put
Richard Dadd's painting of
Alexander Morison up for sale, to raise money to treat dry rot.
Sibbald Library at The New Library In 1682,
Robert Sibbald donated around one hundred books to the college. At the end of the 18th century, the library was located at the Royal Infirmary. The library also has artefacts, such as a medicine chest that belonged to
Stuart Threipland, physician to
Bonnie Prince Charlie. In the 1960s, the information held by the library was modern. From the sixties onward, medical information became more available and college's library became more known for its historical works. , the college has catalogued more than 30,000 records that are in its archives. == Laboratory ==