Basic Site Details | Name: | Duthie Park, Winter Gardens | | City or county: | Aberdeen | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | Built of Russian redwood, the original Winter Gardens or Palm House measured 108 feet by 56 feet with a central dome 24 feet in diameter rising to a height of 46 feet. The Winter Gardens were opened in 1899 and demolished in May 1969 having sustained severed storm damage. Cost £1,550
The building was replaced by the current David Welch Winter gardens, opened on the 9th April 1970 and built at a cost of £56,000. | Alternative Names| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | | Name | Current name? | Notes |  | Palm House | | |
Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Glasshouse | | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1899 | | Opened | |
PeopleDesign 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 | | John Rust | | | 1899 | | |
ReferencesPeriodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 5 May 1900 | | | p450 and notes |
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