Basic Site Details Name: | University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, Chemistry Building | City or county: | Edinburgh | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Works were phased. The Building News 31 October 1919 noted : The University of Edinburgh will enter on possession of their new site near Blackford Hill at Martinmas, and will proceed at once with the erection there of the first part of a new chemical laboratory, the plans for which have been prepared by the architect, Mr. Balfour Paul, 16, Rutland Square, Edinburgh. To mark this important event in the history of the University, it has been resolved to hold a public ceremony when the foundation stone of the buildings is laid. The estimated cost of the part on now to be commenced is £60,000, and the total would be about £250,000.
Further work in the 1940s by Anderson Kininmonth & Paul. |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1919 | 1924 | | | | 1949 | | | Extension of 2nd storey | | 21 January 1949 | | Addition | Addition consisting of new first floor building as additional laboratories, £80,000, to the plans of Rowand Anderson & Partners. |
PeopleDesign and Construction
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | McWilliam, Colin | 1978 | Lothian (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p487 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 21 January 1949 | | | p109
| | Building News | 31 October 1919 | | | p372 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Edinburgh City Archives | Edinburgh Dean of Guild | | October 1919 | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 44228 | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | Arthur Forman Balfour Paul: F no3134 (box 17) |
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