The Academy Shopping Centre

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The Academy Shopping Centre
Academy Shopping Centre, Schoolhill, Aberdeen.JPG
Exterior of the shopping centre
The Academy Shopping Centre
Location Aberdeen, Scotland
Opening dateNovember 1999
OwnerRoyal London Mutual Insurance Society Ltd
No. of stores and services11
No. of floors2
ParkingNone
Website The Academy (Archive)
Listed Building – Category B
Official nameFormer Aberdeen Academy building
Designated12 January 1967
Reference no. LB20081

The Academy Aberdeen, previously known as "The Academy Shopping Centre", is located on the corner of Belmont Street and Schoolhill in the main shopping district of Aberdeen, Scotland. As the name suggests, it is a former Victorian secondary school renovated into a modern shopping centre. [1] [2] [3]

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The central courtyard of the centre has hosted many events such as fashion shows, dance displays, comedy shows, car displays and live music performances. [4] It is now used for al fresco dining. [5]

History

The shopping centre building was constructed as the Central Senior Secondary School. The school opened in 1905 and catered for around 1,000 pupils aged from 12 to 15 years. In 1954 the school became selective by restricting admission to children who had passed the 11-plus examination; it was renamed Aberdeen Academy. The Academy closed in 1969 and pupils were transferred to Hazlehead Academy on the eastern outskirts of Aberdeen. [6] [7] The shopping centre opened in 1998. [4]

Architecture

The building containing the shopping centre dates to 1901 and was built in the Renaissance style. The building was designed by John Alexander Ogg Allan, the official architect to the Aberdeen School Board. [8] The building is Category B listed. [9] W A Brogden in Aberdeen: An Illustrated Guide describes the building as "full of imperial vigour". [10]

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References

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  4. 1 2 "Live music". The Press and Journal. 29 September 1998. p. 40. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
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