Basic Site Details Name: | Institute for Lothian Coal Co Ltd | Town, district or village: | Rosewell | City or county: | Midlothian | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | The front portion of the building, in which Doddington stone was used, comprised the entrance hall, a reading-room and library, and a billiard room and games room. A concert hall to accommodate 750 persons was also provided, as well as a caretaker's house. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Rosewell Institute | Yes | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Institute | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Carnethie Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | Before 1911 | c. 1917 | | | | 1919 | | Design exhibited | | | 1930s | | | Alterations? Proposed new building? |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe 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 | | James McLachlan | | | Before 1911 | c. 1917 | | | James McLellan Fairley | | A | 1930s | | Plans, sections and elevations including perspective sketches - alterations? proposed new building? | | Leadbetter, Fairley & Reid | | A | 1930s | | Plans, sections and elevations including perspective sketches - alterations? proposed new building? | | Robert Stirling Reid | | A | 1930s | | Plans, sections and elevations including perspective sketches - alterations? proposed new building? |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Lothian Coal Company Ltd | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RSA | 1919 | | | | 740 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 21 October 1919 | | | p433 - opening |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 43642 | | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Cowie and Seaton Collection | | CSE 1930/118/1 | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | James McLachlan: L v19 no1436 & F no2302 (microfilm reel 17) | | Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland | Canmore | 160399 | |
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