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McEwan Hall
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General information
Architectural styleItalian Renaissance
LocationEdinburgh, Scotland
Coordinates55°56′43″N 3°11′22″W / 55.94537°N 3.189479°W / 55.94537; -3.189479
Completed1897
Cost£115,000 (£16.5 million today)
OwnerUniversity of Edinburgh
Design and construction
Architect(s)Sir Robert Rowand Anderson
Listed Building – Category A
Designated14 December 1966
Reference no.LB27993

McEwan Hall (Scottish Gaelic: Talla MhicEòghainn) is the graduation hall of the University of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Designed by architect Sir Robert Rowand Anderson, it was funded by philanthropist William McEwan at a total cost of £115,000 (approx. £16.5 million today).[1] Completed in 1897, McEwan Hall today is a category A listed building.[2]

  1. ^ Donnachie, Ian (2004). "McEwan, William (1827–1913)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/50416. Retrieved 27 February 2010. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
  2. ^ "University of Edinburgh, McEwan Hall". Historic Environment Scotland. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 8 June 2017.

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