Basic Site Details

Name: Dundee Custom House and Harbour Chambers
City or county: Dundee
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: A listed
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Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 2Customs house  
Item 2 of 2Harbour(?)  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Dock StreetYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 318391843 Original building by John Taylor and James Leslie
Item 2 of 31884  Enlargement of Harbour Chambers section
Item 3 of 31936 AdditionSingle storey extension

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 9James Leslie A18391843Collaborated with John Taylor on original building (Leslie was mainly responsible for the plan)
Item 2 of 9John Taylor A1839After 1840Collaborated with James Leslie on original building (Taylor was mainly responsible for the façade)
Item 3 of 9C & L Ower B1884 Enlargement of Harbour Chambers section
Item 4 of 9Charles Ower (junior) B1884(?) Enlargement of Harbour Chambers section
Item 5 of 9Leslie Ower B1884 Enlargement of Harbour Chambers section
Item 6 of 9Andrew Graham Patrick G1936 Single storey extension
Item 7 of 9Charles Geddes Soutar G1936 Single storey extension
Item 8 of 9Maclaren Soutar Salmond G1936 Single storey extension
Item 9 of 9William Salmond G1936 Single storey extension

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Colvin, H M1995A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-18403rd editionNew Haven and London: Yale University PressEntry for John Taylor
Item 2 of 2Gifford, John2012The Buildings of Scotland: Angus and Dundee Yalep145

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Dundee Advertiser1 May 1884  Enlargement

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 5DARC (Dundee Archive & Record Centre)Harbour Board Plans  
Item 2 of 5Dundee Planning Department/NMRSDundee Approved Duplicate Plans (Originals in NMRS for dates 1867-1883; otherwise on microfilm)  
Item 3 of 5Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register25673Dock Street, Former Custom House and Harbour Chambers
Item 4 of 5London Custom House ?Custom House RecordsMS 160 
Item 5 of 5Wellgate Library DundeePlans