Basic Site Details | Name: | Sangster and Henderson Premises, Union Street | | City or county: | Aberdeen | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | BUSINESS PREMISES, ABERDEEN - New premises are to be erected in Union Street on the west side of St Catherine’s Wynd, Aberdeen, for Messrs Sangster & Henderson drapers. The block will be five stories high in addition to basement and attics, and communication between all the floors will be afforded by a lift, in addition to staircases. The building was designed by Mr R G Wilson, architect, and the contractors are - masons, Pringle and Slessor; carpenters, Watt and Clark; slater, James Wilson; plasterer, George Gibb; painter and glazier, J Garvie & Sons; ironwork, M’Kinnon & Company. [Builder 5 June 1897 p516] | Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes |  | Shop | | |
Street Addresses| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | St Catherine's Wynd | | | | Union Street | Yes | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 6 May 1897 | | Plans approved | |
PeopleDesign 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. | | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Ellis & Wilson | | A | 1897 | | | | Robert Gordon Wilson (senior) | | A | 1897 | | |
Clients| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | | Name | Notes | | Sangster and Henderson | drapers |
ReferencesPeriodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 5 June 1897 | | | p516 |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Aberdeen City Archives (Copy in Public Library) | Aberdeen Plans Committee Minutes | | Plans passed 6 May 1897 |
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