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 NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Royal Exchange, new market | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Albert Square | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1880 | 1882 | | | | 1881 | | | Competition held (Ower drawings dated) |
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 | | John Murray Robertson | | | 1880 | 1882 | Won competition and secured job | | C & L Ower | | A | 1881 | | Competition design - not successful | | Charles Ower (junior) | | A | 1881 | | Competition design - not successful | | Leslie Ower | | A | 1881 | | Competition design - not successful |
Related Buildings, Structures and DesignsParent Structure and SiteThis structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details): | | Building name | Notes | | Royal Exchange | |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 26 August 1881 | | | p263 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Dundee Central Library Local Studies Department | Plans & Drawings Collection | | GB 615 DAJ 3 | | Dundee Planning Department/NMRS | Dundee Approved Duplicate Plans (Originals in NMRS for dates 1867-1883; otherwise on microfilm) | | | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Drawings Collection | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | John Murray Robertson: F v8 p87 (microfiche 102/B1) |
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