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Basic Site Details

Kimberley House
Oban
Argyll
Scotland
Named Kimberly House (alternatively known as Kimberley House) after the South African area where the client, Hugh McCowan, made his money in diamond mining.

Alternative Names

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

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Kimberley HotelYesSince 1998
Kimberly HouseNoAlternative original spelling
Gleneuchar HouseNoPrior to 1954
Maternity HospitalNoFrom 1955 to 1995
Kimberly HotelNoIn 1954 only

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
13 Dalriach RoadYes

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
18L
1929Alterations and additions

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
Alexander McInnes Gardner1929Alterations and additions

Clients

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

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NameNotes
MacGilvray, James WClient for 1920s alterations
Cowan, Hugh, Kimberley HouseOriginal client (born Hugh McCowan)

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
www.kimberley-hotel.com2006www.kimberley-hotel.comWebsite of the Kimberley Hotel, Oban

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
ObanOban Dean of Guild
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register38830