Basic Biographical Details Name: | Adam Ogilvie Turnbull | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | c. 1834 | Bio Notes: | Adam Ogilvie Turnbull was an architect builder in Edinburgh. He was responsible for buildings in the Saxe-Coburg Place area and he lived in Dean Bank House himself which he may have also designed and built. He was a subscriber to the Watt memorial in 1824. He also acted as agent in letting shops at 2 St Andrew Square in 1828. This had been his office from about 1825.
After Turnbull's death in about 1834, George Earl of Dalhousie issued a summons of multiplepoinding against his creditors.
| Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 1, Elm Row, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business | 1824 | 1825 | | | 2, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1825 | | | | 4, Saxe Coburg Place, Edinburgh | Private | c. 1825 | c. 1826 | | | Dean Bank House, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business | c. 1828 | (?) | | | 26, Pitt Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | 1833 | 1834 | |
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | c. 1825 | 1-8 Saxe Coburg Place | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Completion of Saxe Coburg Place | | c. 1825 | 25-32 Saxe Coburg Place | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Completion of Milne's scheme | | c. 1825 | Dean Bank House | Stockbridge | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Probably responsible for this as he lived in the house in 1828. | | c. 1825 | Flats, Clarence Street and Saxe-Coburg Street | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | | London: YUP. 4th edition | | | Post Office Directories | | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Caledonian Mercury | 12 April 1824 | | | | | Edinburgh Evening Courant | 26 April 1828 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO) | Gifts and deposits | GD45/17/1207 | |
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