Rowand Anderson, Architect, Edinburgh, Buildings, Images, Photos, Info, History
Rowand Anderson, Edinburgh Architect
Sir Robert Rowand Anderson, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Sir Robert Rowand Anderson
1834 – 1921
Robert was born in Edinburgh
Knighted in 1902
Robert Rowand Anderson was Scotland’s leading architect at the end of the 19th century: his architecture was eclectic, ranging from Classical to Scottish Gothic and Scots Baronial.
Key buildings by Robert Rowand Anderson include:
Old College – dome, Edinburgh University
1879
Dome by Rowand Anderson: photo © Adrian Welch
McEwan Hall, Edinburgh
1897
photo © Adrian Welch
McEwan Hall
Medical School, University of Edinburgh
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National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
1895
photo © Adrian Welch
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Central Hotel, Glagsow
Rowand Anderson 1879; James Miller 1901-6
image © Adrian Welch
Central Hotel Glasgow
St Augustine’s Church, Coatbridge, Scotland
1873
Grade A listed
Before setting up his own practice Basil Spence worked for Sir William Kininmonth (1904-88) at the practice of Rowand Anderson & Paul.
Old College of Edinburgh University Court, 1789-, was by Robert Adam and later William Playfair, but the famous Dome, 1879, was by Rowand Anderson. A landmark in Edinburgh and of beautiful proportions and style.
RIAS Convention 2005 held in two Glasgow buildings by Robert Rowand Anderson:
Rowand Anderson : Govan buildings
McEwan Hall
photograph © Adrian Welch
Sir Robert Rowand Anderson – Winner of RIBA Gold Medal 1916
: Famous Architects from Scotland through the ages
Buildings / photos for the Sir Robert Rowand Anderson Architecture pages welcome
Robert Rowand Anderson – Building : page
