| Description | Index to the proprietors and possessors of the Green Quarter.
For collection purposes the Rent Roll was divided into the four traditional districts, commonly called the Crooked, Even, Green and Footdee Quarters. One of the earliest descriptions of the area comprising the Green Quarter dates from 1889; "The Green Quarter boundary runs along the west side of Shiprow, Union Street on both sides westwards from Shiprow and St Catherine's Wynd, south side of Netherkirkgate, Correction Wynd, Back Wynd to Gaelic Lane, along the south side of Gaelic Lane to Belmont Street and Union Street, Union Terrace to the Chapel there, thence to Diamond Street, Golden Square, Huntly Street, Summer Street to Little Chapel Street, taking in the south side of Little Chapel Street, Chapel Street to Union Street, Thistle Street to Victoria Street West, and bounded on the south by the Inner Marches." [J A Ross Municipal Affairs in Aberdeen, 1889, page 115].
The names of both the proprietors and the occupants of the properties are listed, along with details of their occupation, place of origin (when not resident principally in Aberdeen), and very often whether the property concerned is rented for residential or business purposes. In the original, the annual rental value of the premises is noted followed by the assessment made. However only the rental value has been included in this list. |