Basic Site Details

Name: Grand Hotel
City or county: Aberdeen
Country: Scotland
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Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 3Caledonian Hotel Later, possibly current.
Item 2 of 3Mann's Grand Hotel Original title?
Item 3 of 3Stock Room Building Name of a building on the site, probably for commercial travellers

Building Type Classification

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

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 217, Diamond StreetYes 
Item 2 of 210-13, Union TerraceYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 31891  Additions
Item 2 of 319231926 Addition of dancing hall
Item 3 of 31930s  Additions?

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 6Alexander Marshall Mackenzie A1891 Additions
Item 2 of 6James Matthews A1891 Additions
Item 3 of 6John Ellis A1891 Additions - as apprentice to Matthews & Mackenzie
Item 4 of 6Matthews & Mackenzie A1891 Additions
Item 5 of 6George Bennett Mitchell B19231936Addition of dancing hall
Item 6 of 6James Brown Nicol  1930s Additions?

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Architect and Building News1930July-Dec p606

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 4Aberdeen City ArchivesGeorge Bennett Mitchell and Son Collection GBM/1920/3/1-3
Item 2 of 4DMW ArchiveResearch notes for 'Scottish Thirties' by Charles McKean  
Item 3 of 4RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers John Ellis: L v17 no1245
Item 4 of 4Viewfield House, Old Perth Rd, Inverness (1990)A Marshall Mackenzie & Marr Office List (held by John G Marr in 1960)