Basic Site Details Name: | Alexandra Hotel | Town, district or village: | Oban | City or county: | Argyll | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Hotel | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Corran Esplanade | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1871 | | | Original building | | 1898 | | | Large additions, including building containing bedrooms in garden grounds of hotel | | 1901 | | | Large additions, including verandah | | 1928 | | | Alterations | | 1932 | | | Alterations and additions | | 1936 | | | Alterations and additions | | 1939 | | | Installation of lift |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Alexandra Hotel Co Ltd | Client for Monro 1898 work |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Walker, F A | 2000 | Argyll and Bute (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p418 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | DMW Archive | Alex McInnes Gardner job list from office records (compiled by Alex Graham Glen per AGL draft 1960) | | | | Glasgow City Archives | Monro & Partners Collection | | MON 1890/15 | | Oban | Oban Dean of Guild | | For 1928, 1936 & 1939 work by McInnes Gardner. Also for 1898 Monro work |
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