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Dundee, Maxwelltown Cda, Alexander Street,

Balcony Access Block(S) (20th Century), Slab Block(S) (20th Century)

Site Name Dundee, Maxwelltown Cda, Alexander Street,

Classification Balcony Access Block(S) (20th Century), Slab Block(S) (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Dundee, Maxwelltown Central Development Area

Canmore ID 299675

Site Number NO43SW 1026

NGR NO 40369 31200

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/299675

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Dundee, Maxwelltown CDA, Alexander St: General view of multi-storey blocks and low-rise development.
Dundee, Maxwelltown CDA, Alexander St: General view of multi-storey blocks and low-rise development.Dundee, Maxwelltown CDA, Alexander St: View from street of four 23-storey blocks.Dundee, Maxwelltown CDA, Alexander St: View of multi-storey block and low-rise development.Dundee, Maxwelltown CDA, Alexander St: View of two 23-storey blocks.Dundee, Maxwelltown CDA, Alexander St: Side view of four 23-storey blocks and garages.Dundee, Maxwelltown CDA, Alexander St: Near view of entrance and lower floors of a multi-storey block.

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Dundee, City Of
  • Parish Dundee (Dundee, City Of)
  • Former Region Tayside
  • Former District City Of Dundee
  • Former County Angus

Archaeology Notes

NO43SW 1026 40369 31200

Activities

Commission And Contract (1965)

A development of four 23-storey slab blocks with balcony access built as public housing by Dundee Borough Council. The tower blocks were part of a scheme to develop the Maxwelltown central area. They consist of 440 dwellings in total. Construction was approved by committee in 1965. The consulting architects for the development were Burke, Martin & Partners. The contractor was Charles Gray (Builders) Ltd.

Glendinning and Methusius 1994

Photographic Record (June 1979)

Photos taken by Dr Miles Glendinning for research purposes.

Photographic Record (April 1982)

Photos taken by Dr Miles Glendinning for research purposes.

Photographic Record (October 1983)

Photos taken by Dr Miles Glendinning for research purposes.

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