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Basic Site Details
Name
Robert Gordon's College
Town, District or Village
Schoolhill
Parish
City or County
Aberdeen
Status
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
Commission taken over from William Burn. Timber spire designed by William Chrystall in 1733.
Alternative Names
The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
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Name
Current Name
Notes
Robert Gordon\'s University
Yes
Part thereof
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Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
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Classification
Original Classification
Notes
School
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
Schoolhill
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
1730
1734
Journal reference
1828
Back and west boundary walls
1828
Tudor scheme - unexecuted
1830
1833
Alterations and new wings
Scheme accepted
1901/07/27
Plans approved
1907
Report on plan and proposals for the reconstruction /new building
1912a
1940b
Reconstruction
Scheme accepted
1957/10/04
\'Scottish Education Department approved ₤69,819 extension scheme at Robert Gordon\'s College; also extension at Robert Gordon\'s Technical College\' per Builder p613
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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
William Adam
H
Architect
1730
1734
Original building
John Smith
A
1828
Back and west boundary walls; commission taken over from William Burn
William Burn
1828
Tudor scheme - unexecuted
John Smith
B
1830
1833
Alterations and new wings
George Gordon Jenkins
G
Architect
1901
Alterations
George Marr
G
Architect
1901
Improvements
Jenkins & Marr
G
Architectural practice
1901
Alterations
William Kelly
1907
Report on plan and proposals for new building/reconstruction
Joseph Anderson Allan
1912a
1940b
Reconstruction - possibly in partnership with John Alexander Ogg Allan
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Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
Child Structures
This structure or site has the following component or child structures (click on an item to view details):
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Notes
Name
Rebuilt as Schoolhill Lodge to St Nicholas Churchyard c.1886.
Robert Gordon's College, Porter's Lodge
Robert Gordon's College, archway
Cost of engineering laboratories : £8,500. (1925)<br><br>Cost of east block: £30,000 (1927)<br>Cost of 1929 additions, including those to Art School (see separate entry): £32,000.
Robert Gordon\'s Technical College, Technical Buildings
Cost: £18,000.<br><br>This served the school and the Technical College
Robert Gordon's Colleges, MacRobert Hall
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References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
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Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Adam, William
1820
Vitruvius Scoticus
plates 107-108, showing the facade but not as built.
Anderson
History of Robert Gordon's Hospital
Brogden, W A
1986
Aberdeen: an illustrated architectural guide
Edinburgh: RIAS and Scottish Academic Press
pp38-39
Colvin, Howard
2008
A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840
London: YUP. 4th edition
Richmond, Roderick
2000
Robert Gordon's College: a pictorial history
Sharples, J, Walker, D W and Woodworth, M
2015
The Buildings of Scotland: Aberdeenshire South and Aberdeen
London and New Haven: Yale University Press
pp77, 103, 136
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Periodical References
The following periodicals contain references to this building:
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Periodical Name
Date
Edition
Publisher
Notes
Country Life
1965/08/19
*
Builder
1957/10/04
p613
Builder
1901/07/27
p85
Aberdeen Journal
1828/04/09
*
Country Life
1955/05/12
*
Aberdeen Journal
1828/01/16
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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
Joseph Anderson Allan: F no4106
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
20088
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
20089
Adjoining walls
Robert Gordon's University Archive
Collection of plans, manuscripts etc
Kelly's report and plan
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