Abstract
In 1870s, young architects began to revolt against established revivalists. Among these architects, John James Stevenson took very active part in the rebellion. J. J. Stevenson was one of the originator of the "Queen Anne Revival" in 1870s. At the same time, he was a severe accuser of restoration. In 1877, he gave a speech on "Architectural Restoration; Its principles and Practice" at the R. I. B. A. In his speech, he criticized restoration works by G. G. Scott, G. E. Street, and E. Viollet-le Duc. Above all, he accused Gilbert Scott in detail, making reference to his works at Canterbury, Glasgow, Chester, and St. Albans. A reply, of course, was made by G. G. Scott to J. J. Stevenson's paper at the R. I. B. A. meeting. Moreover, Scott wrote down the matter in his "Personal and Professional Recollections", in which Scott reproached 'Anti-Restoration Movement' and 'Queen Anne Revivalism' together. Certainly J. J. Stevenson was a Queen Anne Revivalist as well as an Anti-Restorationist. More precisely, he was a Queen Anne Revivalist first, and then an Anti-Restorationist. He took in Ruskin's theory of Conservation so as to revolt against established revivalists.
