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Basic Site Details

Dundee Courier and Dundee Advertiser Offices
Dundee
B listed
Scotland
Small has illustrations as existing post 1872 and prior to 1899 - p34

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
OfficeNot Known
Printing worksNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
7-25 Bank StreetYes

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Opened1859/10/18Original building
Addition1861|1864Extensive enlargement. Small gives date of western extension as 1861.
1870Enlargement including new upper works - 2nd floor addition over whole building
Addition187218742nd western extension of 4 storeys
1877Proposed completion by addition of tower
1879Alterations
18821883Extension to west end
Addition18891890Enlargement and tunnel under Bank Street
Addition1899Original 3 storey and basement blocks of 1859 and 1861 raised to 4 storeys to match western extension of 1872.
Alterations and additions1959a1974b

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
Charles EdwardA1859Original building
Charles Ower (senior)BArchitect1861|1864Extensive enlargement - Western extension.
Charles Ower (senior)C1870New upper works - 2nd floor addition over whole building
C & L OwerD187218742nd western extension of 4 storeys
Charles Ower (junior)D187218742nd western extension of 4 storeys
Leslie OwerD187218742nd western extension of 4 storeys
C & L OwerH1877Proposed completion by addition of tower
Charles Ower (junior)H1877Proposed completion by addition of tower
Leslie OwerH1877Proposed completion by addition of tower
C & L OwerE1879Alterations
Charles Ower (junior)E1879Alterations
Leslie OwerE1879Alterations
C & L OwerF18821884Extension to west end
Charles Ower (junior)F18821884Extension to west end
Leslie OwerF18821884Extension to west end

Clients

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

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NameNotes
Leng, John, SirOriginal building and extensions

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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 DundeeYalep122
Kidd, William1900Guide to DundeeThird editionDundee, 1900pp44-45
McKean, Charles and Walker, David1993Dundee: An Illustrated Architectural GuideRevised EditionEdinburgh: RIASp22
RIBA1975RIBA Directory of practices
RSA1877806
Small, Gordon2009The Lengs: Dundee\'s other Publishing DynastyDundee: tay Valley History Society (ref no D78)pp12, 35

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Architect1883/12/01*1883 enlargement

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersLeslie Ower: F v10 p51, microfiche 108/A5
Dundee Planning Department/NMRSDundee Approved Duplicate Plans (Originals in NMRS for dates 1867-1883; otherwise on microfilm)
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register249547-25 (Odd Nos) Bank Street
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSDrawings CollectionAND/168/1-3 (1882-1883 extension); AND/444/2 (1879 alts); AND/512/1-2; AND/703/1-2 (1870 work)