Basic Site Details
| Name: | Robert Gordon's Technical College, Technical Buildings |
| City or county: | Aberdeen |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | |
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| Notes: | Cost of engineering laboratories : £8,500. (1925) Cost of east block: £30,000 (1927) Cost of 1929 additions, including those to Art School (see separate entry): £32,000. |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
 | 1925 | 1931 | Alterations and additions | |
| January 1950 | Addition | Extension to technical college approved by Governors to an estimated cost of £46,500. Scheme approved by the Scottish Education Department. | |
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 | |
| Robert Leslie Rollo | A | 1925 | Engineering laboratories | ||
| Robert Leslie Rollo | B | 1927 | East block | ||
| Robert Leslie Rollo | C | 1929 | Major additions | ||
Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
Parent Structure and Site
| This structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details): | ||
| Building name | Notes | |
| Robert Gordon's College | Commission taken over from William Burn. Timber spire designed by William Chrystall in 1733. |
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Brogden, W A | 1998 | Aberdeen: an illustrated architectural guide | Second edition | Edinburgh: The Rutland Press | p38 |
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Builder | 6 January 1959 | p28 | ||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | Further information from Jim Fiddes | |
| RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | Robert Leslie Rollo: F no2773 (box 11) | |