Basic Site Details Name: | County Buildings | Town, district or village: | Cupar | City or county: | Fife | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | 1924-5 extension was built on the site of the Tontine Tavern and Hotel. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Town Hall | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | County buildings | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | St Catherine Street | Yes | Main buildings | | Station Road | | Extension | | Waterend Road | | 1947 extension |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1810 | | | Original (west) section designed | | c. 1812 | 1817 | | Original (west) section constructed | | 1835 | 1836 | | Enlargement by remodelling of adjacent building (now centre section) | | 1872 | | | Further enlargement of centre section | | 1892 | 1893 | | Further enlargement of centre section | | 1907 | | Competition design | Extension to east - not carried out at this time | | 1912 | | | New floor and enlargement of orchestra gallery | | 1924 | 1925 | | Extension to east carried out | | 1947 | | Proposed | Extension into Station Road (following competition) | | March 1950 | | Build/construction | A start to be made on extensions to County Offices, first section will provide 19,500 square feet and cost £40,000. The estimated whole cost is £232,221 |
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 Gillespie Graham | | | 1810 | | Original (west) section designed | | Robert Hutchison | | | c. 1812 | 1817 | Built, following Gillespie Graham's designs | | William Burn | | | 1835 | 1836 | Enlargement by remodelling of adjacent building (now centre section) | | Patrick Hill Thoms | | B | 1907 | 1925 | Extension to east - won 1907 competition to secure job; work executed 1924-5 | | Thoms & Wilkie | | B | 1907 | 1925 | Extension to east - won 1907 competition to secure job; work executed 1924-5 | | William Fleming Wilkie | | B | 1907 | 1925 | Extension to east - won 1907 competition to secure job; work executed 1924-5 | | George Washington Browne | | C | 1907 | | Competition design for extension to east - not successful | | John More Dick Peddie | | C | 1907 | | Competition design for extension to east - not successful | | Peddie & Washington Browne | | C | 1907 | | Competition design for extension to east - not successful | | Gillespie & Scott | | D | 1912 | | New floor and enlargement of orchestra gallery | | James Ross Gillespie | | D | 1912 | | New floor and enlargement of orchestra gallery | | James Scott | | D | 1912 | | New floor and enlargement of orchestra gallery | | John Needham | | | 1947 | After 1950 | Extension into Station Road - won competition to secure job, a start made to the extensions in March 1950 |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Colvin, H M | 1995 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | 3rd edition | New Haven and London: Yale University Press | | | Gifford, John | 1988 | Fife (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p165 | | Pride, Glen L | 1999 | The Kingdom of Fife | 2nd Edition | The Rutland Press | p107 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Architects Journal | 29 May 1947 | CV | | pp 459-61 | | Builder | 16 May 1947 | CLXXII | | pp 470-2 | | Builder | 3 March 1950 | | | p309 | | Builder | 31 March 1950 | | | p438 | | Building News | 15 February 1924 | CXXVI | | p 196 | | RIBA Transactions | 1870 | | | p125-128. List of works by Burn, compiled by T L Donaldson |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 24161 | Centre section | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 24160 | West section | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 24162 | East section | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Dick Peddie and McKay Collection | | DPM 1900/7/1 | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | NMRS Architects Index | | | | St Andrews University Library | James Gillespie and Scott Archive | | Bundle no 1406 |
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