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Anderson's Institution, 2 Institution Road, Elgin

A Category A Listed Building in Elgin, Moray

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Coordinates

Latitude: 57.648 / 57°38'52"N

Longitude: -3.3047 / 3°18'17"W

OS Eastings: 322221

OS Northings: 862756

OS Grid: NJ222627

Mapcode National: GBR L86H.WC1

Mapcode Global: WH6JF.61K9

Plus Code: 9C9RJMXW+54

Entry Name: Anderson's Institution, 2 Institution Road, Elgin

Listing Name: South College Street, Anderson's Institution and Gatepiers (The Elgin Institution for Support of Old Age and Education of Youth

Listing Date: 26 January 1971

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 372055

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB30895

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Elgin, 2 Institution Road, Anderson's Institution

ID on this website: 200372055

Location: Elgin

County: Moray

Town: Elgin

Electoral Ward: Elgin City North

Traditional County: Morayshire

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Description

Archibald Simpson, 1830-33. Greek Revival. Large
2-storey H-plan main range with school to S. Polished
ashlar to front (N) facade, finely tooled ashlar to flanks,
polished ashlar dressings. 14-bay main elevation, the
outer 3 bays being advanced and pedimented. Centre
Ionic portico, distyle in antis with frieze, cornice, and
block pediment supporting sculptured figures. Set back
behind pediment circular domed cupola on square plinth,
with 8 Corinthian pilasters between louvred openings.
West elevation: 7 bays, and 2nd and 6th bays being
advanced with hexastyle Roman Doric portico between.
Lying-pane glazing. Corniced stacks; shallow piended
slate roof.
INTERIOR: domed and pilastered entrance hall with coffered
ceiling; plain staircase.
Pair single monolith panelled gatepiers; square copes
with egg and dart frieze. Cast-iron railings.
Coursed rubble garden walls with dressed copes.

Statement of Interest

Founded by Lieutenant General Anderson (1746-1824)

as school for young and home for old. Sculpture over

portico depicts Gen Anderson giving food to old and learning

to youth.

Inscription above portico reads "Elgin Institution for

Support of Old Age and Education of Youth".

For School, now East End School, see Institution Road.

Former Item 22 (1981 Revised List).

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