Basic Site Details Name: | Fish Market, South Market Street | City or county: | Aberdeen | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | The town council of Aberdeen have decided that the Fish Market be extended along Market-street, in accordance with the amended plans of Mr. R G Wilson, architect. The length will be 426 feet, and the width 36 feet 6 inches, and the cost, exclusive of foundations, is estimated at from £4,000 to £5,000. The building will be retired 10 feet from the east edge of the wharf, while the width of the street alongside the market (inclusive of the foot pavement) will be 96 feet. [Building News 20 January 1899 p91]
'The extension of this market has now been finished. The new buildings are 50 feet wide and run along South Market Street for a distance of 430 feet, the wall along the street being constructed of red Ruabon brick, the inside being lined with brown glazed Ruabon brick, so as to permit thorough flushing. At the junction of the old and new market a new block containing telegraph and officials’ office, restaurant etc. and measuring 91 feet by 50 feet has been erected. The total cost is about £5,000 and Mr R G Wilson, Aberdeen, was the architect. [Builder 26 January 1901 p87] | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Market | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | South Market Street | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1899 | 1901 | Addition | |
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 | | Robert Gordon Wilson (senior) | | A | 1899 | 1901 | Extension |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 26 January 1901 | | | p87 | | Building News | 20 January 1899 | | | p91
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