Basic Biographical Details Name: | William Barclay | Designation: | | Born: | 15 October 1881 | Died: | | Bio Notes: | William Barclay was born in on 15 October 1881 and was articled to Fryers & Penman of Largs from August 1898 to October 1902. He attended evening classes at Glasgow School of Art and then became junior assistant to Alexander McGibbon of Glasgow for one year, assistant to James Lindsay for a short period, and then to McKissack & Son for one year, to Richard Henderson for four years and to Fryers & Penman for one year, commencing independent practice in Glasgow in 1910. He was elected LRIBA on 24 June 1912, his proposers being Alexander Nisbet Paterson and the Glasgow Institute of Architects. Up to that date his private practice repertoire had comprised small country houses, a hall, and shop premises, although he gives no more specific project information in his nomination papers.
In 1914-15 he practised from 209 St Vincent Street and in 1934-35 from 213 West Campbell Street. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 437, Great Western Road, Glasgow, Scotland | Private(?) | 1912 * | | | | 209, St Vincent Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | Before 1912 | After 1914 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | Alexander Nisbet Paterson | 24 June 1912 | for Licentiateship - as President of Glasgow Institute of Architects |
Buildings and Designs
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Post Office Directories | | | | | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | |
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 no1843 |
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