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Buildings

Basic Site Details

Ardtaraig
Dunoon (near)
Argyll
C listed
Scotland
David Walker writes (2014): \'I imagine it\'s mainly Fairbairn as the style is so close to Leadbetter\'s own Stobieside. Fairbairn was at Leadbetter\'s 1899-1901\'.

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

Class classic

ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
Country HouseNot Known

Events

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

event classic

Event TypeFromToNotes
1916House dated above door. Additions probably completed.
1917/03Date on ground plan by Greig
1923Date of deed of sale of house
Alteration/conversion1935W wing added

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.

design classic

PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
Alfred GreigAArchitect1916Remodelling
Greig & FairbairnAArchitectural practice1916Remodelling
Walter FairbairnAArchitect1916Remodelling
Alfred GreigBArchitect1935May have been repsonsible for the addition of w wing but no documentary evidence.

Clients

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

client classic

NameNotes
Anderson, Sir Kenneth, shipownerPurchased the property in 1913. Was responsible for 1916 additions
Geddes, IrvineHouse purchased by Geddes in 1923, one of Sir Kenneth\'s fellow directors. Was responsible for commissioning 1935 work.

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References

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

arc ref classic

SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Bill SimspsonInformation via websiteInformation courtesy of Bill Simpson
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register50863
Held at Ardtaraig by present ownersGround plan of houseInformation courtesy of Sebastian Pryke.