Basic Site Details

Name: City Hospital, boiler house
City or county: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
Grid ref:
Notes: Cost £120,000

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 2Hospital building  
Item 2 of 2Boiler House  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 1c. 1970 Build/construction 

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 5Alison & Hutchison & Partners Ac. 1970  
Item 2 of 5Douglas Hislop Herd Ac. 1970  
Item 3 of 5George Gilroy Graham Ac. 1970 Partner in charge
Item 4 of 5Harry Horace Macdonald Ac. 1970  
Item 5 of 5Robert Forbes Hutchison Ac. 1970  

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 1City Infectious Diseases HospitalFEVER HOSPITAL EDINBURGH. The Public Health Committee of Edinburgh Town Council have instructed Mr Morham, City Superintendent of Works, to complete the plans and specifications of the new City Hospital, and to obtain estimates for the work. A sub-committee was also appointed to consult with Mr Morham with powers to obtain such special advice as they may require in regard to heating, electric lighting and such matters.[Builder 13 March 1897 p256]

Only the Lodge (attributed to Morham) and cottages in grounds survive and are C Listed.

Peter Caird's Nomination papers give cost of upgrade as £30,000-40,000

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 A no16693, F no7148 (Combined Box 176)