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Basic Site Details
| Name: | Advocates Hall, Concert Hall and Court |
| City or county: | Aberdeen |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | |
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| Notes: | This replaced the earlier building on corner of Union Street and Back Wynd (see separate entry). |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
 | Hall | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| Concert Court | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1869 | Alterations to old buildings? | ||
| 1870 | 1872 | Build/construction | New buildings |
| c. 1872 | Bookcases - as part of the Matthews work? | ||
| After 1881 | Alterations | ||
| 1897 | Alterations - mat refer to work on earlier Advocates Hall | ||
| 1984 | 1985 | Restoration | |
| 1994 | Restoration | Restoration proposals for library; remedial work and decoration | |
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 | |
| James Matthews | Architect | H | 1870 | 1872 | [Alterations to old building? (estimates to be lodged by 30 June 1870). - must refer to old building] New building erected |
| John Bridgeford Pirie | Architect | B | c. 1872 | Bookcases - as part of the Matthews work? | |
| Arthur Clyne | Architect | A | After 1881 | Alterations | |
| John Bridgeford Pirie | Architect | A | After 1881 | Alterations | |
| Pirie & Clyne | Architectural practice | A | After 1881 | Alterations | |
| Alexander Marshall Mackenzie | Architect | 1897 | Alterations - may refer to work on older Advocates Hall - see separate entry | ||
| George R M Kennedy & Partners | Architectural practice | A | 1984 | 1985 | Restoration |
| James Gordon Roy | Architect | A | 1984 | 1985 | Job architect for restoration. |
| Russell Parker | Architect | A | 1984 | 1985 | Restoration. Partner in charge |
| Henry ('Harry') James Lyall Mantell | A | 1994 | Restoration proposals for library; remedial work and decoration | ||
| Meldrum & Mantell | D | 1994 | Restoration proposals for library; remedial work and decoration | ||
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Allen, Nic (ed.) | Scottish Architects in Conservation | p62 | |||
| MacInnes, Ranald | 1992 | The Aberdeen guide | p55 | ||
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Aberdeen Journal | 10 August 1836 | |||
| Aberdeen Journal | 30 November 1836 | |||
| Aberdeen Press and Journal | 15 May 1872 | p5 | ||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Courtesy of Harry Mantell | Information sent via'Contact Us' on DSA website | Sent October 2009 | |
| Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 19977 | Advocates Hall, Concert Court |
| National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | J B Pirie Collection | Notebooks (specifications), also spearate sheet of specifications dated June 1870 signed 'James Matthews architect' - also notebooks for bookcases and plaster work. Drawings of details of safe. Drawing of ceiling ornament. | |
| Viewfield House, Old Perth Rd, Inverness (1990) | A Marshall Mackenzie & Marr Office List (held by John G Marr in 1960) | ||
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