Basic Site Details
| Name: | Elmgrove |
| Town, district or village: | Broughty Ferry |
| City or county: | Dundee |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | Pioneer example of concrete construction. Information on client is derived from the plans in the John Murray Robertson/James Findlay Collection for a 'Villa, West Ferry' which is thought to be Elmgrove/Moyness. |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Moyness | Yes | Name changed to Moyness by Colonel Hill who bought the house after the murder of Miss Jean Milne, the then owner, in 1912 |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
| House(?) | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| 76, Grove Road | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1874 | 1875 | ||
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. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| John Murray Robertson | 1874 | 1875 | |||
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| Matthew, Peter, Esq, merchant | |
References
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Dundee Archive and Record Centre | John Murray Robertson/James Findlay Collection (from Wellwood Leslie Architects) | GD/WL Bundle 5 (16 sheets drawings) ('Villa, West Ferry' - thought to be Elmgrove/Moyness) | |
| Dundee Planning Department/NMRS | Dundee Approved Duplicate Plans (Originals in NMRS for dates 1867-1883; otherwise on microfilm) | ||
| Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | Letter from Edward Beldowski, 6 January 2006 | |