College Buildings
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE
Found in 152 Collections and/or Records:
George Square redevelopment: reports, 1960-1973
File
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/6.3
Scope and Contents
5 reports concerning proposals for the redevelopment of George Square by the University of Edinburgh. Included is the 1963 proposal for the whole of George Square, by Percy Johnson-Marshall, in his capacity as Planning Consultant to the University. Original photographs of scenic drawings by Alexander Duncan Bell and an architectural model, used as illustrations for this report, are included. Other reports are: proposals for disabled access by Percy Johnson-Marshall & Associates, and...
Dates:
1960-1973
Kings Buildings Sub-committee, 1965-1972
Sub-Series
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/M1/1/3
Scope and Contents
minutes, agendas, plans and correspondence
Dates:
1965-1972
Letter from Sir Robert Christison (1797-1882) to David Cousin of the City Chambers, Edinburgh
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1379
Scope and Contents
The letter from Christison, 40 Moray Place [ Edinburgh], Monday 4 August [1862], to David Cousin of the City Chambers, refers to a 'long report' read by Dr. Bennett, on the Buildings Committee of the University. The report referred to how 'a careful survey' found the buildings were 'in a condition of great disrepair'. With regard to this, Christison had found, as 'Convenor of Finance', that he had 'a sum of £300' available in the general accounts, and explained that since Dr. Bennett and the...
Dates:
1862
Letter to Arthur James Balfour from Professor Alexander Crum Brown, 04 July 1904
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/9/70
Scope and Contents
Crum Brown writes to Balfour that he believes the University of Edinburgh should have three ordinary professors of Chemistry who work co-operatively together and who are each assigned a laboratory and junior staff. He then includes some financial projections for salaries and a new building which he states 'should not be ornate' and should be built so it could be extended.
Dates:
04 July 1904
Papers of the University of Edinburgh Development Committee, 1962-1985
Sub-Series
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/A/3
Scope and Contents
Papers of the University of Edinburgh Development Committee consists of:
- committee papers and reports, (1962)
- committee minutes and papers, (1976-1984)
- miscellaneous sub-committee papers, (1978-1985)
- Old College courtyard and stone cleaning, (1976-1978)
Dates:
1962-1985
Papers of the University of Edinburgh Works and Buildings Committee, 1973-1985
Sub-Series
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/A/2
Scope and Contents
Papers of the University of Edinburgh Works and Buildings Committee consists of:
- minutes and correspondence, (1973-1978)
- committee papers, (1979-1985)
- subcommittee papers, (1972-1974)
- subcommittee and Working Party papers, (1984-1985)
- miscellaneous papers, (1976-1985)
Dates:
1973-1985
Plans of Chambers Street development, Edinburgh, 1925-1973
Sub-Series
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/7
Scope and Contents
Chambers Street development consists of:
- plans: National Library of Scotland feasibility studies, (c1971-1973)
- plans: Proposals for the new Museum of Scotland, (1925-1973)
- report on the Argyle Brewery Site, (1973)
Dates:
1925-1973
Podium edge details - blocks C, D and E, 1966
File
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/6.5.4
Scope and Contents
1/8" to 1' scale copy architectural detail drawings of the podium edge for the University of Edinburgh Faculty of Arts buildings and concourse at George Square.
Dates:
1966
Found in:
University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections
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The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection
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Percy Johnson-Marshall Associates
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University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area
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University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area
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George Square redevelopment
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George Square Redevelopment: faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, plans
Proposed dental hospital, University of Edinburgh : general correspondence, 1967-1976
File
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/10.1
Scope and Contents
A file entitled "Lister Trust Site - proposed Dental Hospital". The file contains notes of meetings with interested parties, correspondence, committee papers and minutes relating to the University of Edinburgh's application to the the Corporation of the City of Edinburgh for planning permission to build a dental hospital on a site owned by the Lister Trust, close to the location of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, at the time. Committee papers represented include: The University of Edinburgh...
Dates:
1967-1976
Found in:
University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections
/
The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection
/
Percy Johnson-Marshall Associates
/
University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area
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University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area
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University of Edinburgh: proposed dental hospital
Proposed dental hospital, University of Edinburgh: site studies, c1974
File
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/10.2
Scope and Contents
Two studies carried out by Percy Johnson-Marshall & Associates, evaluating sites for the construction of a proposed Dental Hospital and School for the University of Edinburgh. The first compares 3 sites within the University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area. The second looks in more detail at one of the sites, the "Bristo Site".
Dates:
c1974
Found in:
University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections
/
The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection
/
Percy Johnson-Marshall Associates
/
University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area
/
University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area
/
University of Edinburgh: proposed dental hospital