Basic Biographical Details Name: | William Baillie | Designation: | | Born: | 1875 | Died: | 12 December 1951 | Bio Notes: | William Baillie was born in 1875, probably near Crieff, the son of John Baillie, farmer and his wife, Janet Young. He was articled to George T Ewing of Crieff from 1891 to 1895, where he gained experience in designing villas, cottages, business premises, public buildings and estate work. After completing his apprenticeship he spent seven years in the Architectural Department of Formans & McCall, civil engineers at 160 Hope Street, Glasgow, assisting during the construction of buildings for the West Highland Railway and Glasgow Central Railway, and for the latter five years being in charge of all architectural work for the firm and managing contracts with a total value of £120,000.
In 1902 he commenced independent practice at 223 Hope Street. He was admitted LRIBA in 1912, proposed by John Bennie Wilson and the Glasgow Institute of Architects. He went on to serve as Vice-President of the Institute later in his career. Amongst his pupils was his son Ian Baillie (born 1906) who served his articles with him from 1923 to 1928. He became a partner from about 1938, the practice name becoming William Baillie & Son.
William Baillie married twice, first Jeannie Smith and secondly Margaret___ (illegible). He died of cirrhosis of the liver at 7 Greenbank Avenue, Whitecraigs on 12 December 1951. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 7, Greenbak Avenue, Whitecraigs, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | | 1951 | | | 110, Hope Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1900 | | | | 223, Hope Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1902 | 1909 | | | 2, West Regent Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1909 | After 1940 | From 1948 (through to 1965) this is recorded at number 4. Perhaps moved or numbers changed?
| | Birdston, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland | Private | 1912 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | John Bennie Wilson | 12 June 1912 | for Licentiateship - as President of the Glasgow Institute of Architects |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | | | RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | Walker, Frank Arneil | 1986 | South Clyde Estuary: An Illustrated Architectural Guide to Inverclyde and Renfrew | | | p42 | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1926 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA Journal | August 1952 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | Obituary p388 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L v23 no1841 |
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