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Buildings

Basic Site Details

Albert Institute
Dundee
A Listed
Scotland

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:

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NameCurrent NameNotes
McManus GalleriesYes

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
InstituteNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
Albert SquareYes

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

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Event TypeFromToNotes
18641867Original building
1869Free library was opened within Albert Institute
18711873Extension - central unit and Free Library
18871889Victoria Galleries (east wing)
Refurbishment20062009

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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PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
(Sir) George Gilbert Scott18641867Won in competition
David Mackenzie II (or David McKenzie II)18711873Extension - central unit (based on design by George Gilbert Scott) and Free Library
William Alexander18871889Designed Victoria Jubilee Galleries
Brian ParkGArchitect20062009Refurbishment
Chris MummeryGArchitect20062009Refurbishment
David J PatonGArchitect20062009Refurbishment
David PageGArchitect20062009Refurbishment
Page Park ArchitectsGArchitectural practice20062009Refurbishment

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:

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NameNotes
Albert Institute Company Ltd (Sir David Baxter, Dr John Boyd Baxter and others)

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Gifford, John2012The Buildings of Scotland: Angus and DundeeYalep111-113
Harper, Roger H1983Victorian Architectural Competitions: An Index to British and Irish Architectural Competitions…London: Mansell Publishing
McKean, Charles and Whatley, Patricia2008Lost Dundee: Dundee\'s lost architectural heritageBirlinn, Edinburghp135 - illustrated as first built
RCAHMS1992Dundee on RecordRCAHMSPhotograph by George Washington Wilson (1895) p45
Scott, G G (Junior), ed.1879Personal and Professional RecollectionsNew edition with introduction by Gavin Stamppp272 & 279
Sidey, Tessa1978Simple Bold and Effective: an Architectural History of the Albert Institute Dundee
www.scotcities.com/carnegiewww.scotcities.com/carnegie

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Dundee Advertiser1864/04/19*
Dundee Advertiser1864/11/01*
Builder1864/08/20XXIIp655
Builder1865/08/19XXIII

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register24939
Dundee Planning Department/NMRSDundee Approved Duplicate Plans (Originals in NMRS for dates 1867-1883; otherwise on microfilm)
Dundee UniversityDundee University ArchivesPlans (by William Alexander and by Scott and by David Mackenzie) Ref no TC MP 62.1 , 62.4, 62/1, & 62/7 (including contractual drawings). Plans ref no N (lib) 4 for Victoria Galleries. Plans Ref no: TC MP 62 2 for Free Library extension.