Basic Site Details

Name: Victoria Buildings
City or county: Aberdeen
Country: Scotland
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Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Office  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 2Victoria Buildings/32-52, Bridge StreetYes 
Item 2 of 219-25, Crown TerraceYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 122 July 1880  Plans passed

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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 3Alexander Ellis A1880  
Item 2 of 3Ellis & Wilson A1880  
Item 3 of 3Robert Gordon Wilson (senior) A1880  

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1Leith, D and McQueen, J Q 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Leith, Connie1999Alexander Ellis: a fine Victorian architect Aberdeen: privately publishedpp94-97
Item 2 of 2Sharples, J, Walker, D W and Woodworth, M2015The Buildings of Scotland: Aberdeenshire South and Aberdeen London and New Haven: Yale University Pressp166

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Aberdeen Daily Free Press18 January 1881  This report describes 'large buildings in Bridge Street'. DMW thinks this is probably Victoria Buildings

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 2Aberdeen City Archives (Copy in Public Library)Aberdeen Plans Committee Minutes Plans passed 22 July 1880
Item 2 of 2Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register50622