Basic Site Details Name: | Robert Gordon's College | Town, district or village: | Schoolhill | City or county: | Aberdeen | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Commission taken over from William Burn. Timber spire designed by William Chrystall in 1733. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Robert Gordon's University | Yes | Part thereof |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | School | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Schoolhill | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1730 | 1734 | Build/construction | | | 1828 | | Journal reference | Back and west boundary walls | | 1828 | | | Tudor scheme - unexecuted | | 1830 | 1833 | | Alterations and new wings | | 27 July 1901 | | Scheme accepted | Plans approved | | 1907 | | | Report on plan and proposals for the reconstruction /new building | | After 1912 | Before 1940 | | Reconstruction | | 4 October 1957 | | Scheme accepted | 'Scottish Education Department approved ₤69,819 extension scheme at Robert Gordon's College; also extension at Robert Gordon's Technical College' per Builder p613 |
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 Adam | | H | 1730 | 1734 | Original building | | William Burn | | | 1828 | | Tudor scheme - unexecuted | | John Smith | | A | 1828 | | Back and west boundary walls; commission taken over from William Burn | | John Smith | | B | 1830 | 1833 | Alterations and new wings | | George Gordon Jenkins | | G | 1901 | | Alterations | | George Marr | | G | 1901 | | Improvements | | Jenkins & Marr | | G | 1901 | | Alterations | | William Kelly | | | 1907 | | Report on plan and proposals for new building/reconstruction | | Joseph Anderson Allan | | | After 1912 | Before 1940 | Reconstruction - possibly in partnership with John Alexander Ogg Allan |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Adam, William | 1820 | Vitruvius Scoticus | | | plates 107-108, showing the facade but not as built. | | Anderson | | History of Robert Gordon's Hospital | | | | | Brogden, W A | 1986 | Aberdeen: an illustrated architectural guide | | Edinburgh: RIAS and Scottish Academic Press | pp38-39 | | Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | | London: YUP. 4th edition | | | Richmond, Roderick | 2000 | Robert Gordon's College: a pictorial history | | | | | Sharples, J, Walker, D W and Woodworth, M | 2015 | The Buildings of Scotland: Aberdeenshire South and Aberdeen | | London and New Haven: Yale University Press | pp77, 103, 136 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Aberdeen Journal | 16 January 1828 | | | | | Aberdeen Journal | 9 April 1828 | | | | | Builder | 27 July 1901 | | | p85 | | Builder | 4 October 1957 | | | p613 | | Country Life | 12 May 1955 | | | | | Country Life | 19 August 1965 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 20088 | | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 20089 | Adjoining walls | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | Joseph Anderson Allan: F no4106 | | Robert Gordon's University Archive | Collection of plans, manuscripts etc | | Kelly's report and plan |
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