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Thomas Scott Sutherland
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Thomas Scott Sutherland

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Dedicatee (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1899 - 1964)
Funder (Aberdeen, Scotland)
DescriptionTHOMAS SCOTT SUTHERLAND 1899 - 1964 ARCHITECT, CITY COUNCILLOR AND ENTREPRENEUR LIVED HERE

HistoryArchitect, Entrepreneur and Benefactor of the Robert Gordon University. Born in Torry and educated at Robert Gordon’s College, he qualified as an architect in 1922. He established his own practice and enjoyed considerable success in Aberdeen and the North East, including the creation of Aberdeen’s Regent Cinema in 1932. As a local councillor he was responsible for improving housing standards within Aberdeen. Founder of the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture at Robert Gordon University.
Location Info27, Albyn Place
NotesImage Attribution: watty62, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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