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Basic Site Details

Geddes Institution
Culross
Fife
C listed
Scotland
Founded by Patrick Geddes. The school became too small and was replaced by a new school built to the east of the United Free Church (now Cunninghame House) in 1859 by Miss Janet Davidson, although this later school has since been replaced and knocked down. Geddes House is now converted into flats.

Alternative Names

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

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Geddes HouseYes

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
HouseNot Known
InstituteNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
Kirk StreetYes

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
1800c
1895Reconstruction
Advertisement for tenders1896/02Additions

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
John Houston1896Additions

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Cunningham, Andrew S1910Culross: past and presentLevenp 62
Gifford, John1988Fife (The Buildings of Scotland)p 154

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Dunfermline Journal1896/02/08*
Architect1896/02/14LVSupplement, p 9

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register23968Culross, Geddes House Including Garden Walls