John Smith (architect)
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John Smith was a Scottish architect
. He was the city architect of Aberdeen
, and together with Archibald Simpson
he contributed significantly to the architecture of Aberdeen
, and many of the granite buildings that gave the city the nickname 'The Granite City'.
Among the constructions he worked on are:
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
. He was the city architect of Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, and together with Archibald Simpson
Archibald Simpson
Archibald Simpson was one of the major architects of Aberdeen, .Simpson's buildings have contributed significantly to the architecture of Aberdeen. His first commission was for St...
he contributed significantly to the architecture of Aberdeen
Architecture of Aberdeen
The Architecture of Aberdeen is known for the use of granite as the principal construction material. The stone, which has been quarried in and around the city, has given Aberdeen the epithet The Granite City, or more romantically, and less commonly used, the Silver City, after the mica in the stone...
, and many of the granite buildings that gave the city the nickname 'The Granite City'.
Among the constructions he worked on are:
- BalmoralBalmoral CastleBalmoral Castle is a large estate house in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located near the village of Crathie, west of Ballater and east of Braemar. Balmoral has been one of the residences of the British Royal Family since 1852, when it was purchased by Queen Victoria and her...
(the original building) - Bridge of DeeBridge of DeeThe Bridge of Dee or Brig o' Dee is a road bridge over the River Dee in Aberdeen, Scotland. The term is also used for the surrounding area of the city. Dating from 1527, the bridge crosses at what was once the City of Aberdeen's southern boundary...
- Brucklay House
- Castle FraserCastle FraserCastle Fraser is the most elaborate Z-plan castle in Scotland and one of the grandest 'Castles of Mar'. It is located near Kemnay in the Aberdeenshire region of Scotland. The castle stands in over of landscaped grounds, woodland and farmland which includes a walled kitchen garden of the 19th...
- Craigievar CastleCraigievar CastleCraigievar Castle is a pinkish harled castle six miles south of Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It was the seat of Clan Sempill. The setting is among scenic rolling foothills of the Grampian Mountains...
- Drumtochty CastleDrumtochty CastleDrumtochty Castle is a neo-gothic style castellated mansion erected in the year 1812 approximately three kilometres northwest of Auchenblae, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This castle stands on the southern edge of Drumtochty Forest...
- Dunecht HouseDunecht HouseDunecht House is a stately home on the Dunecht estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.-History:Built in 1820 as the family home of the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres, the house has a grand ballroom, chapel and observatory and is surrounded by extensive gardens...
- Haddo HouseHaddo HouseHaddo House is a Scottish stately home located near Tarves in Aberdeenshire, approximately 20 miles north of Aberdeen . It has been owned by the National Trust for Scotland since 1979....
- King's College, AberdeenKing's College, AberdeenKing's College in Old Aberdeen, Scotland is a formerly independent university founded in 1495 and an integral part of the University of Aberdeen...
- Peterhead Prison
- Raemoir House
- Rickarton HouseRickarton HouseRickarton House is an historic home in Aberdeenshire, Scotland approximately six kilometres northwest of Stonehaven. Other notable historic structures in the vicinity are Ury House, Fetteresso Castle and Muchalls Castle...
- Robert Gordon's CollegeRobert Gordon's CollegeRobert Gordon's College is a private co-educational day school in Aberdeen, Scotland. The school caters for pupils from Nursery-S6.-History:...
- St Clement's Church
- St Devenick's Bridge, the Shakkin' BriggieShakkin' BriggieSt. Devenick's Bridge is a suspension footbridge which crosses the River Dee from Ardoe to Cults near Aberdeen in Scotland.- History :...
- St Machar's Cathedral
- Skene Parish ChurchSkene Parish ChurchSkene Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland at Skene, in the Presbytery of Gordon. The parish has two places of worship, Skene Church at Kirkton of Skene and Trinity Church at Westhill. The current minister is Rev. Iain U...
- Slains CastleSlains CastleNew Slains Castle is a ruined castle near Cruden Bay in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, overlooking the North Sea.The remains stand perched atop tall, sea-facing cliffs, constructed around an existing tower house built in 1597 by the 9th Earl of Erroll. Significant reconstruction of the castle has been...