Basic Site Details

Name: Watt Institution
City or county: Dundee
Country: Scotland
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Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 1YMCA Later

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Institute  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Constitution RoadYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 41834 Competition designs submitted 
Item 2 of 41838 Construction 
Item 3 of 4After 1863 Alteration/conversionChange of use from Sheriff Courthouse to place of worship.
Item 4 of 41874 AdditionAttic floor

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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 6George Angus A1834 Earned the commission - design executed by James Paterson
Item 2 of 6James Rattray Findlater A1834 Design only: James Black was consulted but ignored the letter.
Item 3 of 6George Mathewson  Before 1834 Original architect; angered by managers' wish to change the design, and then ceased to be involved in the project
Item 4 of 6James Paterson A1838 Executed Angus's design. Gifford notes that William Paterson was joint executant architect. However only James Paterson is mentioned in the Minutes of the Records of the Watt Institution.
Item 5 of 6Andrew Kidd BAfter 1863 Superintended the change from use as the Sheriff Courthouse to place of worship.
Item 6 of 6Alexander Johnston F1874 Attic floor added

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Gifford, John2012The Buildings of Scotland: Angus and Dundee Yalep117
Item 2 of 2McKean, Charles and Whatley, Patricia2008Lost Dundee: Dundee's lost architectural heritage Birlinn, Edinburghpp 100-101

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Builder18 November 1848VI p853 (refers to Paterson 'also since dead'
Item 2 of 2Dundee Courier17 August 1893   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1Dundee Central LibraryWatt Institution Minutes