Basic Site Details Name: | Station Hotel | Town, district or village: | Oban | City or county: | Argyll | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Verandahs by P & R Fleming & Co | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Caledonian Hotel | Yes | |
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 | | George Street | Yes | | | Station Square | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1887 | | | Formation of Billiard Room of Caledonian Hotel | | 1897 | | | Further alterations in reconstruction | | 1899 | | | Alterations and cast-iron and glass verandas added | | August 1900 | April 1901 | | Plans dated for alterations | | 1906 | | | Coal cellar behind hotel | | 1907 | | | Porch, vestibule and other alterations | | 1920 | | | Conversion of hotel into dwelling house, restaurant and shops |
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 | | William L Menzies | | D | 1880 | 1881 | Original building | | David Mackintosh or Macintosh | | | 1887 | | Formation of Billiard Room for Caledonian Hotel | | Alexander Shairp | | F | 1897 | | Further alterations in reconstruction | | Alexander Shairp | | G | 1899 | | Alterations and cast-iron and glass verandas added | | Charles Ernest Monro | | A | 1900 | 1901 | Alterations | | J M Monro & Son | | A | 1900 | 1901 | Alterations | | James Milne Monro | | A | 1900 | 1901 | Alterations | | Kenneth Macrae | | | 1906 | | Coal cellar behind hotel | | William L Menzies | | B | 1907 | | Porch, vestibule and other alterations | | Wood & Kellock | | F | 1920 | | Conversion of hotel into dwelling house, restaurant and shops (2 sets of plans produced) | | ___ Kellock | | F | 1920 | | Conversion of hotel into dwelling house, restaurant and shops (2 sets of plans produced) | | ___ Wood | | F | 1920 | | Conversion of hotel into dwelling house, restaurant and shops (2 sets of plans produced) |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Angus or Campbell, Mrs Christina | 1907and 1899 work | | Boni, Antonio, confectioner | Client for conversion into house, restaurant, etc | | Campbell, Donald, Ballachulish | Billiard Room in 1887 and 1897 work | | Campbell, Dr Donald, Aberdeen | 1905 work |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Bailey, Rebecca M | 1996 | Scottish architects' papers: a source book | | Edinburgh: The Rutland Press | p148 | | Walker, F A | 2000 | Argyll and Bute (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p415 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Glasgow City Archives | Monro & Partners Collection | | MON 1900/29 | | Oban | Oban Dean of Guild | | 1887 Billiard Room, 1897 (2 submissions), 1899, 1905,1907 and 1920 (2 submissions) work |
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