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Aberdeen, 5 Rosemount Square

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Flat(S) (20th Century)

Site Name Aberdeen, 5 Rosemount Square

Classification Flat(S) (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Richmond Street

Canmore ID 244679

Site Number NJ90NW 2468

NGR NJ 93303 06493

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/244679

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Aberdeen, City Of
  • Parish Aberdeen
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District City Of Aberdeen
  • Former County Aberdeenshire

Archaeology Notes

Designed by Aberdeen City Architect's Department 1938, completed by Leo Durnin, 1945-6.

W A Brogden 1988.

(Location cited as NJ 933 064). Rosemount Square, housing scheme by A B Gardiner, City Architect. Designed by Leo Durnin in 1938, completed in 1947-8 and won a Saltire Award in the latter year.

Striking semi-oval plan block of local authority flats. Granite faced with prefabricated dressings. Three bold arched pends give access to the courtyard, from which there is access to the stairs. Bas-relief sculpture of 'Spirit of the Winds' by T B Huxley-Jones over the S and E pends.

(Newspaper reference cited).

NMRS, MS/712/83.

Continental style flats on elongated 'D' plan forming city block. Entrance through large arches in block; flats entered off centre court. Formerly landscaped courtyard now asphalt-covered.

H R Rutherford 1998.

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Architecture Notes

This site has only been partially upgraded for SCRAN. For full information please consult the Architecture Catalogues for Aberdeen.

January 1998

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