Basic Biographical Details | Name: | Findlater & Murray | | Designation: | | | Born: | 1900 | | Died: | 1903 | | Bio Notes: | Findler & Murray formed a short-lived partnership from 1900 to 1903. R W Findlater is not found in the British Architectural Library/RIBA 'Directory of British Architects 1834-1914' or 'Who's Who in Architecture 1914': the only entry at RSA, 1902 (658) which does not give Christian names of partners, but the address indicates that Murray was John Murray, born 1868. Murray was articled to John McLaughlan, Edinburgh in 1884 or 1885, and worked as assistant to James Robart Pearson until 1892, and thereafter to Sydney Mitchell & Wilson. He commenced practice on his own account in Edinburgh in May 1899, and entered into partnership with R W Findlater the following year, but in April 1903 lack of business appears to have compelled him to accept an assistant post with the prestigious Liverpool practice of Willink & Thicknesse. He was admitted LRIBA on 27 January 1911 prior to recommencing practice on his own at 21 Market Hill, Luton, Bedfordshire. | Private and Business Addresses| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | 26, Frederick Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1902 | c. 1907 | The 1907 date comes from PO Directories and is therefore possibly inaccurate. Findlater perhaps traded as Findlater & Murray for few years after Murray left. |
Employment and TrainingEmployees or Pupils| The following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Robert W Findlater | 1900 | 1903 | Partner | | | John Murray | 1900 | April 1903 | Partner | |
Buildings and Designs| This 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 | | 1901 | Carnegie Free Library | Hawick | | Roxburghshire | Scotland | Competition design - not successful |
ReferencesArchive References| The following archives hold material relating to this : | | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L v10, p587(Murray's paper) |
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