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Basic Site Details
Name
The Monument
Town, District or Village
Perth
Parish
City or County
Perthshire
Status
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
Original name of the building when it was the premises of the Literary and Antiquarian Society and the public library.
Alternative Names
The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
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Name
Current Name
Notes
Perth Art Gallery and Museum
Yes
Perth Art Gallery and Natural History Museum, incorporationg Marshall\'s Monument
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Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
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Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Museum
Not Known
Library
Not Known
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Street Addresses
The following street addresses are associated with this building:
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Address
Current Address
Notes
George Street
Yes
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
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Event Type
From
To
Notes
Build/construction
1822
Reconstruction
1854
Remoidelling as Perth Art Gallery.
1929
1935
Art Gallery and Museum addition to south
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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.
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Person
Partnership Group
Role
From
To
Notes
David Morison
B
Architect
1822
Donald Alexander Stewart
A
1929
1935
Art Gallery and Museum addition to south
Robert Matthew Mitchell
A
1929
1935
Art Gallery and Museum addition to south
Smart, Stewart & Mitchell
A
1929
1935
Art Gallery and Museum addition to south
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Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
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Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Colvin, Howard
2008
A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840
London: YUP. 4th edition
Gifford, John
2007
The Buildings of Scotland: Perth and Kinross
Yale University Press
p605
Peacock, D
1849
Perth
p505
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Periodical References
The following periodicals contain references to this building:
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Periodical Name
Date
Edition
Publisher
Notes
RIBA Journal
1950/01
v57
London: Royal Institute of British Architects
p120 - obituary of Robert Matthew Mitchell
Builder
1931/03/06
CXL
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Archive References
The following archives hold material relating to this building:
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Source
Name
Cat Number
Item Name
Notes
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum
RIBA Nomination Papers
Robert Matthew Mitchell: F no2934 (box 14)
Perth Art Gallery and Museum
Perth Art gallery and Museum Drawings
original drawings
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
39317
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