Basic Site Details

Name: RC School
City or county: Aberdeen
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
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Notes: A new school building is in the course of erection in Summer Street, Aberdeen for the Roman Catholic Authorities. On the ground floor there is a large hall which may be used as a gymnasium otherwise. Immediately above are two rooms partitioned off by a sliding glass screen. On the upper floor a similar arrangement has been provided for. [Builder 29 June 1901 Page 640]

The school was opened on 15 August 1901 and took the place of the former Convent School in Huntly Street. Accommodation for 277 pupils. Cost over £5,000 including site. [Builder 31 August 1901 Page 199]

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 1Cathedral Schools  

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1School  

Street Addresses

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

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 11901 Build/construction 

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 1Robert Gordon Wilson (senior) A1901  

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4Builder17 March 1900  p271 with notes
Item 2 of 4Builder29 June 1901  p640
Item 3 of 4Builder24 August 1901  p178 and notes
Item 4 of 4Builder31 August 1901  p199