Basic Biographical Details Name: | Richard Henderson | Designation: | | Born: | 7 July 1860 | Died: | 4 April 1919 | Bio Notes: | Richard Henderson was born at Castlegrove, Hoddam, Dumfriesshire on 7 July 1860, the son of Walter Irving Henderson, builder, and his wife Elizabeth Riddell. He was presumably articled to his father. On 22 June 1883 he married Catherine Fraser at Pennershaughs Cottage, Middlebie, Dumfriessshire, the ceremony being conducted by the Free Church minister at Ecclefechan.
He moved to Glasgow, first working as a mason and then as an architect and builder, specialising in tenements on the south side of the city. Some of these have good Art Nouveau details, suggesting that he had acquired an able assistant from one of the better Glasgow offices. In 1903 or 1904 he joined O Miller Robertson in the short-lived partnership of Henderson & Miller Robertson which lasted until about 1907.
Henderson was one of the pioneers of reinforced concrete construction in Glasgow. He died of cerebral haemorrhage at Craigiemichael, Innellan on 4 April 1919. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Castlegrove, Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland | Business | 1860 * | | | | Castlewood, Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland | Business | 1883 | | | | 116, Hope Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | Before 1904 | 1910 | | | 121, St Vincent Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | Before 1914 | After 1915 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Henderson & Miller Robertson | 1903 | c. 1907 | Partner | |
Employees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | William Barclay | 1904 or 1905 | 1908 or 1909 | Chief Assistant | |
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 | | | Hampden Park Football Ground | Mount Florida | | Glasgow | Scotland | Architect of original stand? Role unclear | | 1903 | Seven Double Villas, Clincart, | Mount Florida | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1905 | Villa, Mount Annan Drive | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1906 | Villa, Mount Annan Drive | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1908 | Tenements, Garry Street, Spean Street and Holmlea Road | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1909 | Double Villa Blairbeth Drive | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1909 | Six Tenements, Cathcart Road and Carmunnock Road | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1912 | Villa, Mount Annan Drive | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1913 | Govan Cinema | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1913 | William Park's Motor Body Works | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1914 | Netherton Works | Anniesland | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1914 | Shawlands Picture House | Shawlands | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1916 | Villa, Mount Annan Drive | | | Glasgow | Scotland | |
ReferencesArchive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Research by Iain Paterson |
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