Architects
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = PJM
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Drawings of George M. Sutherland, Architect, Galashiels
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1319
Scope and Contents
The drawings are of various sizes ranging from approximately A0 size down to 26cm x 35 cm and show the following:
- some pieces showing architectural features/mouldings generally
- George Heriot's Hospital Edinburgh - Details of Council Chambers - 1/2" scale
- George Heriots Hospital, Edinburgh. 1/2" detail of North Entrance Doorway
- Oak Cabinet...
Dates:
1900-1910
Papers of Sir Robert H. Matthew
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-89
Scope and Contents
A first tranche of papers of Sir Robert Hogg Matthew (acquired 1980) is composed largely of office papers, but does include personal material, letters of knighthood, and speeches. Otherwise, the papers are composed of: R.I.B.A material; and, material relating to other organisations including the Scottish Civic Trust; material relating to Department of the Environment enquiries; conference material, including the Vancouver Conference on the Environment; and, material on buildings in Hong...
Dates:
circa 1947-1979
Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer
Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-27
Scope and Contents
The Lorimer Papers (office letters) have been sorted and numbered with a full inventory on typed sheets. The Papers relate to projects in Edinburgh and all over Scotland, and elsewhere in the United Kingdom. There are some plans of buildings and building details. Material in some boxes have been sorted but not numbered. Some Papers are still in bundles with only rudimentary sorting.An interim handlist is available ...
Dates:
1901-1949
William Henry Playfair Architectural Drawings
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-13
Scope and Contents
The drawings in the collection range from Playfair's student drawings, sketch designs and preliminary schemes, to many presentation drawings in watercolours. The earliest catalogued plans, elevations and sections relate to the commission to complete the University (the College of Edinburgh), 1817 onwards. The Advocates' Library, Royal Terrace, Regent Terrace, the National Gallery, the National Monument, and New College also feature in the collection. Other material relates to the...
Dates:
1817-1849