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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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Found in 184 Collections and/or Records:

University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area: Old College Redevelopment: reports and photographs, 1964-1977

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/12.1
Scope and Contents Three reports concerning redevelopment of the University of Edinburgh Old College. The earliest by Ian G Lindsay & Partners (1964) outlines the history of Old College and provides plans and outline proposals for future use. Two from the late 1970s are by Percy Johnson-Marshall & Associates and report on a proposed scheme to resurface to quad of Old College. One report consists of annotated photographs of an architectural model. An individual black and white photographic print (12cm x...
Dates: 1964-1977

University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area: Old College surface treatment, 1977

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/12.2.2
Scope and Contents

6 copy plans (63cm x 127cm) by Percy Johnson-Marshall & Associates showing ideas for the surface treatment of the quadrangle at the University of Edinburgh Old College. The plans are all copied from 1 base plan at 1:100 scale, of which there is a paper blank. A series of different ideas are shown on the remainder of the plans through hand written additions and coloured letratone. 4 of the plans are transparencies.

Dates: 1977

University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area: plans of miscellaneous areas, 1960-1970

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/14.2
Scope and Contents

plans of miscellaneous areas consists of:


  1. plans: post graduate school of medicine (Pfizer Foundation), (14 November 1960
  2. plans: maths and physics site - High School Yards, (c1970)
Dates: 1960-1970

University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area: Proposed alterations for various houses in Buccleuch Place, 1951-1972

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/13.1
Scope and Contents

37 copy architectural plans (45cm x 68cm) by the University of Edinburgh Works Department showing planned alterations for various houses in Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh to convert them from houses to teaching space. Some of the plans have hand additions in red pencil.

Dates: 1951-1972

University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area Review - aerial photographs, c1969-c1980

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/15
Scope and Contents A bundle of 7 oblique aerial photographic prints (20cm x 25cm) of central Edinburgh. 5 show the University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area. One shows the St James Centre in detail, while the remainder shows an area around the city's west end. 5 of the photographs are stamped on the rear by Scotsman Publications Ltd and have their original reference number and date. The remaining 2 photographs show close up detail of George Square and Bristo Square. One of these photographs is in...
Dates: c1969-c1980

University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area: water colours of Old College, 1949

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/12.2.3
Scope and Contents

5 manuscript architectural drawings (40cm x 70cm) by R Gordon Brown, showing 3 perspective drawings of the University of Edinburgh Old College quadrangle, and 2 plans of the quadrangle surface. The drawings are in pencil and watercolour.

Dates: 1949

University of Edinburgh development: city development plan, 1969-1979

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/1.8.3
Scope and Contents

Hand colour coded land-use plan (75cm x 85cm) overlaid on 1:1250 Ordnance Survey base plan. It shows the University of Edinburgh Development Area with acreages indicated for each land-use parcel. There are reference numbers for each parcel, but no key to what they mean.

Dates: 1969-1979

University of Edinburgh Development Committee: Central Area Development Sub-committee - Old College courtyard and stone cleaning, 1976-1978

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/A/3.4
Scope and Contents

Contents of an original file concerning the University of Edinburgh Development Committee: Central Area Development Sub-committee's project to repave and clean the stonework of Old College. The file contains committee minutes, correspondence, handwritten notes on site meetings, possible designs, research into methodology and estimates from possible contractors.

Dates: 1976-1978

University of Edinburgh Development Committee: committee minutes and papers, 1976-1984

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/A/3.2
Scope and Contents

Incomplete set of agenda, papers and minutes for the University of Edinburgh Development Committee from 1976-1984. Percy Johnson-Marshall attended these meetings in his role as planning consultant to the University of Edinburgh. The papers chart decisions and progress concerning University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area .

Dates: 1976-1984