Basic Site Details Name: | General Post Office | Town, district or village: | Perth | City or county: | Perthshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | Demolished | Grid ref: | | Notes: | New Post Office, Perth. The Government some time ago purchased a piece of ground, approved of by the local authorities, for the erection of a new post-office; and the Board of Works has accepted the tender of Mr J Ower, amounting to about £2,400. The design for the edifice, which is in the Italian style, was prepared by Mr Matheson, Edinburgh. [Building News 15 March 1861 p234 | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Post office | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1861 | | Tenders submitted | Tender accepted |
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ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 15 March 1861 | | | p234 | | Building News | 1877 | | | Obituary of Matheson Check date |
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