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Basic Site Details

City and County Infirmary
Perth
Perthshire
A listed
Scotland
Lodge is B listed.

See separate entry for the new Perth Royal Infirmary (Perth New Infirmary).

Alternative Names

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

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NameCurrent NameNotes
County Offices and LibraryNo
Perth LibraryNo
Perth Royal InfirmaryNoPrior to building of new infirmary in 1912-14
A K Bell LibraryYes

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
HospitalNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
York PlaceYes
Glasgow RoadYes

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Construction18361838Centre block and lodge
1867Resiting and reconstruction of Mackenzie's lodge in different form
1891Infectious diseases patients admitted into east and west wings
1914Taken over as Red Cross VAD Hospital after building of new hospital
1931Proposed demolition of Mackenzie building and new Perth County offices: not carried out.
19341935New operating theatre block and extensions to kitchen block
Build/construction19921994Large block added

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
William Macdonald Mackenzie18361838Centre block and lodge
David Smart1867Resiting and reconstruction of Mackenzie's lodge in different form
James MillerA1931Proposed demolition of Mackenzie building and new Perth County offices: not carried out.
Richard McLeod Morrison GunnA1931Proposed demolition of Mackenzie building and new Perth County offices: not carried out.
G P K Young & SonB19341935New operating theatre block and extensions to kitchen block
Graham Conacher YoungB19341935New operating theatre block and extensions to kitchen block
Perth & Kinross District Council Architectural Department (later Perth & Kinross Council)GArchitectural Department (New Towns etc)19921994Large block added

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Gifford, John2007The Buildings of Scotland: Perth and KinrossYale University Pressp599
Haynes, Nick2000Perth and Kinross: an illustrated architectural guideEdinburgh: Rutland Pressp22
New Statistical Account of ScotlandNew Statistical Account of ScotlandvX p129
Richardson, Harrietn.d.Scottish Hospitals SurveyUnpublished typescript (copy in DMW Archive)Listed as Perth Royal Infirmary (Former)

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
DMW ArchiveJames Miller Typed List of Works by Audrey Sloan
Perth and Kinross District councilPerth and Kinross PlansSmart's plans (formerly housed there)
Perth Royal InfirmaryTayside Health Board Annual Reports 1838-1947
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersGraham Conacher Young: F no3698 (box 27); Kenneth Mathison Young: F no5104 (combined box 56)
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register39324Lodge to former infirmary
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register39323Centre block only