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

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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:

Morningside Toll House (New), 1887

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Identifier: Coll-31/2/EC.133
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Dates: 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Drawings from the Office of Sir Rowand Anderson / Private Commissions

Mount Stuart Bute (New), 1880

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Identifier: Coll-31/2/EC.110
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Dates: 1880
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Drawings from the Office of Sir Rowand Anderson / Private Commissions

Mount Stuart Bute (New), 1880

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Identifier: Coll-31/2/EC.197
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Dates: 1880
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Drawings from the Office of Sir Rowand Anderson / Private Commissions

Mr. Steedman's House (New), 1869

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Identifier: Coll-31/2/EC.216
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Dates: 1869
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Drawings from the Office of Sir Rowand Anderson / Private Commissions

Mr. Turnbull's House, Selkirk (New), 1874

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Identifier: Coll-31/2/EC.70
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Dates: 1874
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Drawings from the Office of Sir Rowand Anderson / Private Commissions

Music Hall, George Street, 1906

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Identifier: Coll-31/2/EC.170
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Dates: 1906
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Drawings from the Office of Sir Rowand Anderson / Private Commissions

New Club Princes Street (New), 1919

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Identifier: Coll-31/2/EC.262
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[to be completed]

Dates: 1919
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Drawings from the Office of Sir Rowand Anderson / Private Commissions

New Parish Church, St. John's Street Edinburgh, 1880

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Identifier: Coll-31/2/EC.109
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[to be completed]

Dates: 1880
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Drawings from the Office of Sir Rowand Anderson / Private Commissions

New Town Hall, Annan (New), 1875

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Identifier: Coll-31/2/EC.77
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[to be completed]

Dates: 1875
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Drawings from the Office of Sir Rowand Anderson / Private Commissions