Basic Site Details Name: | Glenogil (or Glenogle?) House | Town, district or village: | Forfar | City or county: | Angus | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Wester Ogle | | Later Glenogil |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | House | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1788 | | Proposed | House proposed | | c. 1886 | April 1905 | | Alterations and additions | | 1928 | 1932 | | Additions, redecoration and refurnishing |
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 | | James Playfair | | G | 1788 | | Design drawn up - not executed | | (Sir) Robert Stodart Lorimer | | | c. 1886 | c. 1905 | Alterations and additions | | Oliver Falvey Hill | | | 1928 | 1932 | Additions, redecoration and refurnishing |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Forres, Lord and Lady | Client for the Oliver Hill work | | Lyon, William | Client for Playfair house design |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Powers, Alan | 1989 | Oliver Hill, architect and lover of life 1887-1968 | | | p70 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | National Library of Scotland Advocates Manuscripts | James Playfair professional journal | | f.50 | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Lorimer and Matthew Collection | | LOR G/9 | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Drawings Collection | | |
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