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Basic Site Details
Name
High School for Girls
Town, District or Village
Parish
City or County
Aberdeen
Status
B listed
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
Cost of J A O Allan additions: £10,250.
Alternative Names
The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
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Name
Current Name
Notes
Girls' High School
Yes
Mrs Elmslie's Institution
No
Early name
Harlaw Academy
Yes
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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
Albyn Place
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
1837
1840
Central block
1892
Additions to south
1902
Additions - south wing and links to pavilions
1925a
1952b
Reconstruction
Addition
1939
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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
Archibald Simpson
1837
1840
Central block
W & J Smith and Kelly
B
1892
Additions to south
William Kelly
B
1892
Additions to south
John Alexander Ogg Allan
1897a
1912b
Additions
David John Alexander Ross
C
1925a
1952b
Reconstruction
John Alexander Ogg Allan
C
1925a
1952b
Reconstruction - either as chief assistant to John Alexander Ogg Allan (if pre-1945), or as partner in Allan, Ross & Allan (if post-1945)
Allan, Ross & Allan
C?
1945a
1952b
Reconstruction - might have been done by Ross and Allan before partnership was formed
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Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
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Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Brogden, W A
1998
Aberdeen: an illustrated architectural guide
Second edition
Edinburgh: The Rutland Press
p122
Fraser, G M
1918
Archibald Simpson Architect and his times
Aberdeen Weekly Journal, 5 April to 11 October 1918
xix
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Periodical References
The following periodicals contain references to this building:
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Periodical Name
Date
Edition
Publisher
Notes
Architect and Building News
1939
July-Dec
p146
Aberdeen Weekly Journal
1918/06/14
*
Aberdeen Weekly Journal
1918/08/09
*
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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
Aberdeen City Archives (Copy in Public Library)
Aberdeen Plans Committee Minutes
July 1890, 7 March 1892, 7 June 1902
Aberdeen Public Library
Plans and drawings collection
Drawings (Archibald Simpson)
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS
NMRS Photographic Archive
Copies of Archibald Simpson drawings
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum
RIBA Nomination Papers
John Alexander Ogg Allan: L v23 no1837 & F v22 no1574 (microfilm reel 13); David John Alexander Ross: F no4688 (combined box 29)
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
20083
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