Basic Site Details

Name: Statue of Dr Chalmers
City or county: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
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Notes: Edinburgh — A bronze statue of Dr Chalmers was unveiled at Edinburgh on Saturday. The sculptor is Sir John Steell, The statue, which has been executed on the scale of 12 feet, is placed on a pedestal of red granite designed by Mr W Steell, architect (son of the sculptor), in a plain and massive style, intended to harmonise with the prevailing style of the monument. This structure has been erected by Messrs. Macdonald, Field, and Company, Aberdeen.

Building Type Classification

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

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 2Castle Street  
Item 2 of 2George Street  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 11878  Unveiling details : 27 July 1878

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 1William Steell  1878 Design of pedestal base

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Building News2 August 1878  p120 - unveiling

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of ScotlandCanmore ID 99085