Basic Site Details Name: | Mechanics Institute | City or county: | Aberdeen | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Bon Accord Hotel | | | | Commmercail building | Yes | | | Metro Hotel and Restaurant | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 13, 15, Market Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1845 | 1846 | Build/construction | |
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 | | William Ramage | | | 1845 | | With Archibald Simpson | | Archibald Simpson | | B | 1845 | 1846 | With William Ramage |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | APSD | | The Dictionary of Architecture | ed Wyatt Papworth | The Architectural Publication Society (8v 1852-1892) | | | Brogden, W A | 1998 | Aberdeen: an illustrated architectural guide | Second edition | Edinburgh: The Rutland Press | p94 | | Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | | London: YUP. 4th edition | | | Fraser, G M | 1918 | Archibald Simpson Architect and his times | | Aberdeen Weekly Journal, 5 April to 11 October 1918 | xxv | | MacInnes, Ranald | 1992 | The Aberdeen guide | | | p129 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 20445 | |
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