Larger versions of these images are located at the foot of the page. Basic Site Details Name: | Rusack's Hotel | Town, district or village: | St Andrews | City or county: | Fife | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes |  | Rusack's Marine Hotel | | |  | Russack's Hotel | | Incorrect spelling but sometimes referred to thus |
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 |  | Pilmour Links | Yes | |  | The Links | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes |  | 1886 | 1891 | | Central part |  | 1891 | | | Additions |  | 1893 | | | Addition of north section, to The Links |  | 1900 | | | Addition of porch |  | 1911 | | | Addition of south section, to Pilmour Links |  | March 1925 | | | Plans for additions to oriel windows |  | 1933 | | | New lavatory and new telephone kiosk in hall |  | 1935 | | | Reopen slapping of wall between smoke lounge and lounge |  | 1936 | | | New bathroom accomodation and new dining room, alterations etc; new garage, petrol pumps and lockups |  | Before 1981 | | Alterations and additions | Modernisation |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe 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 |  | David Henry | Architect | A | 1886 | 1891 | Central part |  | Hall & Henry | Architectural practice | A | 1886 | 1891 | Central part |  | Gillespie & Scott | Architectural practice | B | 1891 | | Additions - though plans may actually be by Hall & Henry |  | James Scott | Architect | B | 1891 | | Additions - though plans may actually be by Hall & Henry |  | David Henry | Architect | C | 1892(?) | 1893 | Addition of north section, to The Links |  | Hall & Henry | Architectural practice | C | 1892(?) | 1893 | Addition of north section, to The Links |  | Henry Cox McCulloch | Architect | C | 1892 | | Addition of north section, to The Links - as assistant to David Henry |  | John Milne | Architect | | 1900 | | Addition of porch |  | David Henry | Architect | D | 1911 | | Addition of south section, to Pilmour Links |  | Hall & Henry | Architectural practice | D | 1911 | | Addition of south section, to Pilmour Links |  | Gillespie & Scott | Architectural practice | E | March 1925 | | Plans for additions to oriel windows |  | James Scott | Architect | E | March 1925 | | Plans for additions to oriel windows |  | Gillespie & Scott | Architectural practice | F | 1933 | | New lavatory and new telephone kiosk in hall |  | James Scott | Architect | F | 1933 | | New lavatory and new telephone kiosk in hall |  | Gillespie & Scott | Architectural practice | G | 1935 | | Reopen slapping of wall between smoke lounge and lounge |  | James Scott | Architect | G | 1935 | | Reopen slapping of wall between smoke lounge and lounge |  | Gillespie & Scott | Architectural practice | H | 1936 | | New bathroom accomodation and new dining room, alterations etc; new garage, petrol pumps and lockups |  | James Scott | Architect | H | 1936 | | New bathroom accomodation and new dining room, alterations etc; new garage, petrol pumps and lockups |  | Glen Lorimer Pride | Architect | S | Before 1981 | | Modernisation |  | Walker & Pride | Architectural practice | S | Before 1981 | | Modernisation |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes |  | Rusack, William | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes |  | Cant, Ronald Gordon | 1979 | Public Buildings of St Andrews | | St Andrews Preservation Trust Annual Report, 1979 | p 14 |  | Evetts, Robin | 1988 | Architectural Expansion and Redevelopment in St Andrews, 1810-c.1894 | | Unpublished PhD thesis, University of St Andrews | p 209 |  | Frew, J (ed.) | 1984 | Building for a New Age | | St Andrews: Crawford Centre for the Arts, University of St Andrews (undated but pub. 1984) | p 42 |  | Pride, Glen L | 1999 | The Kingdom of Fife | 2nd Edition | The Rutland Press | p134 |  | RIBA | 1981 | Directory of Practices 1981 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes |  | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 45916 | |  | Messrs Walker & Pride architects | David Henry, 'Business Book, 1884-1914' | | |  | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | Henry Cox McCulloch: L v14 no995 |  | St Andrews University Library | James Gillespie and Scott Archive | | Bundle nos 1800, 2235, 2333, 2368, 2463, 2463A, 2467, 2486 |  | St Andrews University Library | St Andrews Dean of Guild Plans | | |
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