Basic Biographical Details Name: | Adamson & McLeod | Designation: | | Born: | Before 1868 | Died: | c. 1871 or c. 1872 | Bio Notes: | Alexander Adamson was probably born in c.1830, the son of Alexander Adamson, merchant and his wife Anne Reid. In 1867 he formed a partnership with John McLeod, with an office at 112 West George, Glasgow. McLeod had been born on 1 March 1838, the son of William McLeod, sawmiller and Dean of Guild of Dumbarton, and Mary McAuslan, and may have been a pupil of Adamson. In 1868 the office moved to 160 Hope Street. The partnership was dissolved c.1870-1871, McLeod retaining the existing office whilst Adamson moved briefly to Greenock. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 112, West George Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1867 * | | | | 160, Hope Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1868 | 1871 or 1872 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Alexander Adamson | 1867 | c. 1871 or c. 1872 | Partner | after 1868 | | John McLeod | 1867 | c. 1871 or c. 1872 | Partner | | | William Flockhart | 1870 | c. 1871 or c. 1872 | Apprentice | |
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1870 | Smollett Fountain | Alexandria | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Won competition and secured job |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Architects Engineers and Building Trades Directory | 1868 | Architect's, Engineer's and Building Trades' Directory | | London, Wyman | | | Post Office Directories | | | | | |
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