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Architecture, Modern--20th century

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = PJM

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Arts Faculty Block D - William Robertson Building and David Hume Tower, 1964

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/6.5.2
Scope and Contents

9 copy architectural plans (60cm x 85cm), formerly stapled together, showing interior detail and podium plans for the University of Edinburgh Arts Faculty Block D (later the William Robertson Building and David Hume Tower). In addition there is a sheet of pencil and tracing paper draft sections undertaken by Percy Johnson Marshall & Associates.

Dates: 1964

Heriot-Watt University facade photographs, c1973

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/7.1.5
Scope and Contents Large scale black and white photographic prints (maximum size 51cm x 60cm), which join together to show the full facade of the former Heriot-Watt University building in Chambers Street in Edinburgh. The adjacent Bank of Scotland, former dental hospital and Minto Street are also included. The statue of James Watt, later removed to the new Heriot-Watt University campus can be seen in situ as can busts of the founders of Heriot-Watt University: George Heriot and Leonard Horner. Some of the...
Dates: c1973

National Library of Scotland feasibility study: Heriot-Watt site, c1971

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/7.1.2
Scope and Contents

A copy set of plans (57cm x 72cm) relating to a feasibility study undertaken for the National Library of Scotland, in Edinburgh, concerning a possible extension into the former Heriot-Watt University site. The first set consists of 5 floor plans and a site plan showing possible use of the site. Additionally there is an elevation showing the planned development in relation to the other buildings in the vicinity. These drawings have no scale or credit information.

Dates: c1971

National Library of Scotland feasibility study: perspective drawings, c1971

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/7.1.3
Scope and Contents 6 manuscript perspective pencil drawings on transparencies with "letraset" (60cm x 84cm). These show 2 proposed schemes for a new entrance to the National Library of Scotland on George IV Bridge in Edinburgh and are part of the feasibility study into taking over the Heriot-Watt College building in Chambers Street. Views of the new entrance and views of it in conjunction with the existing frontage are given. There are also views of a proposed low-level walkway as it would be seen from The...
Dates: c1971

Plans: National Library of Scotland feasibility studies, c1971-1973

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/7.1
Scope and Contents Plans: National Library of Scotland feasibility studies consists of the following sets of plans and photographs: Chambers Street - plans as existing, (1971) Heriot-Watt site, (c1971) perspective drawings of planned additions to the National Library of Scotland (c1971) National Library of Scotland, (1973) Heriot-Watt University facade...
Dates: c1971-1973

Plans of Chambers Street development, Edinburgh, 1925-1973

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/B/7
Scope and Contents

Chambers Street development consists of:


  1. plans: National Library of Scotland feasibility studies, (c1971-1973)
  2. plans: Proposals for the new Museum of Scotland, (1925-1973)
  3. report on the Argyle Brewery Site, (1973)
Dates: 1925-1973