Dundee, Derby Street Cda, Butterburn Court
Slab Block (20th Century)
Site Name Dundee, Derby Street Cda, Butterburn Court
Classification Slab Block (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Dundee, Derby Street Central Development Area
Canmore ID 299645
Site Number NO33SE 643
NGR NO 39824 31581
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/299645
- Council Dundee, City Of
- Parish Dundee (Dundee, City Of)
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District City Of Dundee
- Former County Angus
Commission And Contract (1967)
A development of two 23-storey slab blocks built as public housing for Dundee Borough Council. The blocks were part of the Derby St central area development scheme. Together, they contain a total of 374 dwellings. The Camus industrialised building system was used for construction. Construction was approved by committee in 1967. The architects for the development were James Parr and Partners. The contractor was Mitchell.
Glendinning and Methusius 1994
Photographic Record (April 1982)
Photo taken by Dr Miles Glendinnnig for research purposes.
