Basic Biographical Details Name: | Thomas Andrew Millar | Designation: | | Born: | 1880 | Died: | 25 January 1922 | Bio Notes: | Thomas Andrew Millar was born in 1880, the son of James Millar, builder, property owner and later architect. He was educated at Glasgow Academy. He was articled to Baird & Thomson from 1898 to 1902 and studied at Glasgow School of Art under William James Anderson and Alexander McGibbon. He then went on a six-month study tour of Italy, and returned to become a draughtsman in James Miller's office, from which he made two visits to Spain. He commenced practice in 1905 with another of James Miller's assistants, Alexander McInnes Gardner, their office being at 144 St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Both partners were admitted LRIBA in the mass intake of 20 July 1911, proposed by John Bennie Wilson and the Glasgow Institute of Architects; by that date Miller had made further study tours in France and Holland. In addition to their known works, Millar's nomination papers mention 'a considerabal [sic] amount of remodelling of commercial property in Glasgow'. The partnership of Gardner & Miller lasted until 1912 when it was amicably dissolved.
After war service Millar recommenced practice at 9 Blythswood Square. At the end of 1921 he fell victim to the influenza epidemic and died of pneumonia on 25 January 1922 at age 41, leaving a widow, Mary Reid Morton, and four children. Millar came of an affluent background: his practice consisted wholly of large Arts and Crafts-influenced houses of considerable refinement, neo Tudor at East Rowantreehill and Scottish vernacular at the others. He left moveable estate of £47,931 8s 11d. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 5, Claremont Terrace, Glasgow, Scotland | Business(?) | 1904 * | | | | 144, St Vincent Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1905 | c. 1912 | | | Boghall, Baldernock/Milngavie, Stirlingshire, Scotland | Private | 1907 | After 1914 | | | 122, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business(?) | 1914 * | | | | 9, Blythswood Square, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | c. 1919 | 1922 | | | 16, Kew Terrace, Kelvinside, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | 1922 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployersEmployees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Harry Anderson Mochrie | 1915 | 1921 | Apprentice | interrupted by war service | | John Eadie Waddel Dallachy | 11 November 1921 | c. November 1925 | | |
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | John Bennie Wilson | 20 July 1911 | for Licentiateship - as President of the Glasgow Institute of Architects |
Buildings and Designs
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | | | Johnston, W T | 2003 | Artists of Scotland | | Officina Publications CDROM | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | RIAS Quarterly | 1922 | Autumn | Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) | Obituary by A McInnes Gardner pp8-11 |
Archive 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 | | Additional research by Iain Paterson | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L v19 no1460 |
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