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Anderson, Robert Rowand, Sir, 1834-1921 (Architect)

 Person

Biography

The architect Robert Rowand Anderson was born in Forres in 1834. Anderson had four years of legal training, and then while serving with the Royal Engineers he studied construction and design. He then entered the Architectural Section of the School of the Board of Manufactures, and before setting up in practice in Edinburgh, in around 1875, he spent a year in continental travel. His practice was very successful and his output was large. His work included the Medical Schools, Edinburgh, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (and Museum of Antiquities), Edinburgh, the Montrose Memorial within the High Kirk of St. Giles, Edinburgh, and Central Station Hotel, Glasgow. Anderson was knighted in 1902 and he was the first President of the Scottish Institute of Architects. He died on 1 June 1921.

Found in 241 Collections and/or Records:

Stornoway Parish Church (Alterations), 1884

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Identifier: Coll-31/2/EC.125
Scope and Contents

[to be completed]

Dates: 1884
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Drawings from the Office of Sir Rowand Anderson / Private Commissions

Stow Church (New), 1872

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Identifier: Coll-31/2/EC.56
Scope and Contents

[to be completed]

Dates: 1872
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Drawings from the Office of Sir Rowand Anderson / Private Commissions

Stow Church (New), 1873

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Identifier: Coll-31/2/EC.62
Scope and Contents

[to be completed]

Dates: 1873
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Drawings from the Office of Sir Rowand Anderson / Private Commissions

?Stuchinnan Church, 1888

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Identifier: Coll-31/2/EC.201b
Scope and Contents

[to be completed]

Dates: 1888
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Drawings from the Office of Sir Rowand Anderson / Private Commissions

Sweetheart Abbey (Alterations), c1910

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Identifier: Coll-31/2/EC.198
Scope and Contents

[to be completed]

Dates: c1910
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Drawings from the Office of Sir Rowand Anderson / Private Commissions

Tenement Housing at Inverleith, Edinburgh (New), 1871

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Identifier: Coll-31/2/EC.52
Scope and Contents

[to be completed]

Dates: 1871
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Drawings from the Office of Sir Rowand Anderson / Private Commissions

Tenements, Balfour Street, Edinburgh (N) (5), 1874

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Identifier: Coll-31/2/EC.72
Scope and Contents

[to be completed]

Dates: 1874
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Drawings from the Office of Sir Rowand Anderson / Private Commissions

The Bush (Alterations), 1895

 File
Identifier: Coll-31/2/EC.151
Scope and Contents

[to be completed]

Dates: 1895
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Drawings from the Office of Sir Rowand Anderson / Private Commissions

The Engineering Department (High School Yards), 1905

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-31/1/3
Scope and Contents

This sub-series consists of working drawings and contract drawings for the Engineering Department at High School Yards produced by R. Rowand Anderson.

Dates: 1905
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Drawings from the Office of Sir Rowand Anderson / University Drawings

The McEwan Hall, c 1876-1896

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-31/1/2
Scope and Contents

Files of drawings of the McEwan Hall.

Dates: c 1876-1896
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Drawings from the Office of Sir Rowand Anderson / University Drawings

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