Basic Site Details
| Name: | East Poorhouse and Maryfield Hospital |
| Town, district or village: | Stobswell |
| City or county: | Dundee |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | Demolished |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | Cost of original building £7,000. |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Eastern Hospital | Yes | |
| Maryfield Hospital | ||
| The Rowans | ||
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
| Hospital | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| Mains Loan | Yes | Maryfield Hospital |
| Molison Street | Yes | Eastern Poorhouse |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 25 November 1856 | Advertisement for contractors for original building | ||
| 1861 | 1870 | Large additions | |
| July 1868 | Alterations and improvements | ||
| 1880 | Addition | Workshop and Governor's House | |
| 1890 | 1891 | Large hospital block added | |
| c. 1900 | New wards | ||
| 1931 | New buildings | ||
People
Design and Construction
| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| William Lambie Moffatt (originally William Lambie Moffat) | A | 1854 | Original building. William Scott was the executant architect | ||
| William Scott | A | 1854 | 1855 | Executant architect for Moffat design | |
| Charles Ower (senior) | 1861 | 1870 | Large additions | ||
| William Lambie Moffatt (originally William Lambie Moffat) | E | July 1868 | Alterations and improvements | ||
| William Alexander | B | 1880 | Workshops and Governor's House added | ||
| William Alexander | C | 1890 | 1891 | Large hospital block added | |
| David Thomson | D | c. 1900 | New wards - as assistant to William Alexander | ||
| William Alexander | D | c. 1900 | New wards | ||
| David McLay | F | 1931 | New buildings | ||
| Dundee Burgh Engineer's Office/Dundee City Engineer's Office | F | 1931 | New Buildings | ||
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| Dundee Parish Council | |
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Richardson, Harriet | N.D. | Scottish Hospitals Survey | Unpublished typescript (copy in DMW Archive) | Listed as Maryfield Hospital | |
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Architect and Building News | 1931 | July-Dec | p106 | |
| Building Chronicle | 16 September 1854 | I | p73 | |
| Building Chronicle | 1 June 1855 | I | p200 | |
| Dundee Advertiser | 25 November 1856 | Advertisement for contractors for original building | ||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Dundee Planning Department/NMRS | Dundee Approved Duplicate Plans (Originals in NMRS for dates 1867-1883; otherwise on microfilm) | ||
| National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO) | Register House Plans | RHP 30847/1-48, RHP 30848/1-64 | |
| National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO) | William Lambie Moffatt Cash Book 1859-1881 GD 1/412/1 | p15 | |
| RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | David Thomson: L v26 no2117 | |