Basic Site Details

Name: George Watson's College, library
City or county: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
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Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Library  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 11947 Proposed 

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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 2(Sir) William Hardie Kininmonth  ABefore 1947 Proposal
Item 2 of 2Rowand Anderson Kininmonth & Paul ABefore 1947 Proposal

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 nameNotes
Item 1 of 1George Watson's CollegeCHECK Builder reference

Competition assessed by John Keppie.

Cost of winning scheme: £200,000.

Dunn's work comprised main school, lodge, gatepiers and rifle range

In the RIAS 1932 the architect is given as J B Dunn & Partners.

References

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers William Kininmonth: F no4351 (Combined Box 9)