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Dundee, Derby Street Cda

Slab Block(S) (20th Century)

Site Name Dundee, Derby Street Cda

Classification Slab Block(S) (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Dundee, Derby Street Central Development Area

Canmore ID 68116

Site Number NO33SE 85

NGR NO 39799 31614

NGR Description NO 397 316 and NO 398 315

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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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

NO33SE 85 397 316 and 398 315

Activities

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)

Photos taken by Dr Miles Glendinning for research purposes.

Photographic Record (September 1983)

Photo taken by Dr Miles Glendinning for research purposes.

Photographic Record (February 1984)

Photo taken by Dr Miles Glendinning for research purposes.

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