Basic Site Details

Name: Royal Exchange, Merchants' Shelter
City or county: Dundee
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: Demolished
Grid ref:
Notes: A merchants' house is being erected at Royal Exchange-place, Dundee, from the designs of Mr J. Murray Robertson, architect, of that town. The contracts, which amount to about £1,800, have been let as follows:—Masonry, Mr Alexander Duncan; joineiy, Messrs W and K Brownlee; plumbing, Mr David Brown; slating. Mr. Stonier; plastering, Mr. Ovenstone glazing, Messrs Lindsay and Scott; and iron columns and girders, Mr David Keay, Hillbank Foundry.[Building News 26 August 1881 p263]

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 1Royal Exchange, new market  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Albert SquareYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 218801882  
Item 2 of 21881  Competition held (Ower drawings dated)

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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 4John Murray Robertson  18801882Won competition and secured job
Item 2 of 4C & L Ower A1881 Competition design - not successful
Item 3 of 4Charles Ower (junior) A1881 Competition design - not successful
Item 4 of 4Leslie Ower A1881 Competition design - not successful

Related Buildings, Structures and Designs

Parent Structure and Site

This structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details):
 Building nameNotes
Item 1 of 1Royal Exchange 

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Building News26 August 1881  p263

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 4Dundee Central Library Local Studies DepartmentPlans & Drawings Collection GB 615 DAJ 3
Item 2 of 4Dundee Planning Department/NMRSDundee Approved Duplicate Plans (Originals in NMRS for dates 1867-1883; otherwise on microfilm)  
Item 3 of 4National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSDrawings Collection  
Item 4 of 4RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers John Murray Robertson: F v8 p87 (microfiche 102/B1)