Basic Biographical Details Name: | Robert W Findlater | Designation: | | Born: | 1869 | Died: | | Bio Notes: | Robert W Findlater is not in the British Architectural Library/RIBA 'Directory of British Architects 1834-1914' or 'Who's Who in Architecture'. He was born about 1869 in Kirkcaldy, the son of John Findlater, bank agent and his wife Christina. He was in partnership with John Murray from 1900 to 1903 at 26 Frederick Street, Edinburgh. By 1901 his mother was widowed and the family were living at 30 Buckingham terrace in Edinburgh which he later shared by his brother Henry L Findlater, W S. After the dissolution of the partnership he remained initially at 26 Frederick Street but moved to number 50A in the same street, where he remained until c.1917, whereafter his practice continued from Buckingham Terrace. It disappears from the directories in the early 1920s. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 26, Frederick Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | 1900 | 1903 | | | 30, Buckingham Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business | 1901 | | | | 50A, Frederick Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | 1903 | c. 1917 | |
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 | | Findlater & Murray | 1900 | 1903 | Partner | |
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 | | 1901 | Carnegie Free Library | Hawick | | Roxburghshire | Scotland | Competition design - not successful |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Post Office Directories | | | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Census records online | Censuses | | |
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