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Westburn Park and House in 1910
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Westburn Park and House in 1910
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Westburn House was designed in 1839 by the architect, Archibald Simpson, for David Chalmers of the printing family who published the <i>Aberdeen Journal</i> newspaper. It is a single storey building, with a 2-storey centre gable at the north and a portico of Doric pillars on the west side. It is constructed of brick with a stucco finish. The 25-acre estate was bought by Aberdeen Town Council in 1900. The lands, which had in early times been used for sheep grazing, were now converted into a public park. The vegetable garden became a recreation ground; the stables and carriage sheds now stored tools; the walled flower garden and orchard were laid out as a bowling green. A pond was created from the burn which runs through the grounds. The house was first used as refreshment rooms and the veranda, with its wrought iron columns, was added to allow people to enjoy their teas and coffees in the open air. Since then, it has had many uses including a clinic and meeting place for playgroups. Its future is currently under discussion by the City Council. Westburn Park opened to the public in around May 1901. See <i>Aberdeen Journal</i> 11th May 1901, page 4, and articles thereabouts, for details. There does not appear to have been an official opening ceremony.
Westburn House was designed in 1839 by the architect, Archibald Simpson, for David Chalmers of the printing family who published the
Aberdeen Journal
newspaper.
It is a single storey building, with a 2-storey centre gable at the north and a portico of Doric pillars on the west side. It is constructed of brick with a stucco finish.
The 25-acre estate was bought by Aberdeen Town Council in 1900. The lands, which had in early times been used for sheep grazing, were now converted into a public park. The vegetable garden became a recreation ground; the stables and carriage sheds now stored tools; the walled flower garden and orchard were laid out as a bowling green. A pond was created from the burn which runs through the grounds.
The house was first used as refreshment rooms and the veranda, with its wrought iron columns, was added to allow people to enjoy their teas and coffees in the open air. Since then, it has had many uses including a clinic and meeting place for playgroups. Its future is currently under discussion by the City Council.
Westburn Park opened to the public in around May 1901. See
Aberdeen Journal
11th May 1901, page 4, and articles thereabouts, for details. There does not appear to have been an official opening ceremony.
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2. Copyright known - held by third party
3. Copyright status undetermined
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Aberdeen Local Studies
Aberdeen Local Studies
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