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Basic Site Details

University of Edinburgh, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Edinburgh
Scotland
Estimated cost in 1909 - £40,000

Alternative Names

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

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Royal Dick Veterinary CollegeNo
Royal School of Veterinary StudiesYes

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
CollegeNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
SummerhallYes

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
1907/02Decision to move to new site
19091916Original building
Foundation stone1914/07/21
Design exhibited1916McArthy design exhibited
Opened1916
1931Extension
1937Addition (plans dated)
Plans dated19671968For extension
Addition19691971

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
David McArthyBArchitect19091916
Robert McDowall SymondsBArchitect1913CAs assistant to David McArthy
William Constable1931Extension
John Fraser MatthewA1937Additions (including alterations to Hope Park UF Church for Dick Vet )
Lorimer & MatthewA1937Additions (including alterations to Hope Park UF Church for Dick Vet )
Stuart Russell MatthewA1937Additions (including alterations to Hope Park UF Church for Dick Vet ) - as assistant
(Professor) George Alexander Macnab (misspelt McNab)DArchitect19691971Additions
Alan ReiachDArchitect19691971Additions
Alan Reiach Eric Hall & PartnersDArchitectural practice19691971Additions
Eric Walker HallDArchitect19691971Additions
James Stuart RentonDArchitect19691971
John ('Jack') Reid OberlanderDArchitect19691971Additions - partner in charge
Leslie Douglas MitchellDArchitect19691971Additions
William Alistair MillerDArchitect19691971Additions

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Bradley, O Charnock1931History of the Edinburgh Veterinary College
Cant, M1990Sciennes and the Grangepp187-200
Gifford, John, McWilliam, Colin and Walker, David M1984Edinburgh (The Buildings of Scotland)Harmondsworth: Penguin Books Ltdp243
RSA1916575 (McArthy's design)

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
RIBA Journal1955/04*London: Royal Institute of British ArchitectsObituary of J F Matthew p270
Builder1916ECXp468
Architect and Building News1931Jul-Decp114
Builder1909/11/13p532

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Edinburgh City ArchivesEdinburgh Dean of Guild26 December 1912 and 27 February 1913 (petitions)
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersDavid McArthy: L v19 no1431
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSLorimer and Matthew CollectionLOR E/226
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register48536
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSAlan Reiach CollectionAR 25/1-3