Basic Biographical Details Name: | Charles Turnbull Ewing | Designation: | | Born: | 12 February 1880 | Died: | January 1953 | Bio Notes: | Charles Turnbull Ewing was born on 12 February 1880, the son of Crieff architect George Turnbull Ewing. He was educated at Morrison's Academy in Crieff, and attended Glasgow University from 1896 to 1898, and Glasgow Technical College and School of Art from 1899 to 1905. He was articled to John James Burnet from 1899 to 1903, remaining as a draughtsman until 1905, whereupon he returned to Crieff to work as a draughtsman to his father. From 1906 to 1909 he worked as a draughtsman to Sir Aston Webb in London, then returned once more to his father's office as principal assistant, before commencing independent practice in 1910 in Crieff, seemingly in partnership with his father. He was admitted LRIBA on 4 July 1910, his proposers being Aston Webb, John James Burnet and Leonard Stokes.
Ewing served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War. He married in 1918 and had one son. Nothing is yet known of his professional life beyond the time of his admittance as LRIBA, but he was still a member of both the RIAS and the RIBA in 1938. His main recreational interest was curling.
He remained a member of the RIBA until at least 1940. He died in January 1953. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Pitkellony, Muthill, Perthshire, Scotland | Private | 1910 * | | | | Comrie Road, Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland | Business | Before 1910 | After 1950 | | | Woodlands Villa, Ewanfield, Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland | Private | 1938 * | | |
* 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 | | Charles Hewitson MacKeith | 1913 | 1917 | Apprentice | |
RIBARIBA Proposers
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 | | 1899 | Greenhead Court | | | Glasgow | Scotland | As apprentice to John James Burnet | | After 1899 | Clydesdale Bank Headquarters, St Vincent Place | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Alterations - as apprentice/draughtsman to John James Burnet | | After 1899 | Hotel | Fort Augustus | | Inverness-shire | Scotland | As apprentice/draughtsman to John James Burnet | | 1900 | Rutherglen Parish Church | Rutherglen | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | As apprentice to John James Burnet - complete rebuilding | | 1900 | Skinner's Bakery and tea room | Charing Cross | | Glasgow | Scotland | As apprentice to John James Burnet | | c. 1900 | 7 Park Terrace | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Interiors - as apprentice/draughtsman to John James Burnet | | 1903 | 42 Workmen's Dwellings | Helensburgh | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | As apprentice/draughtsman to John James Burnet | | 1904 | Glasgow Stock Exchange | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Additions - as junior draughtsman to John James Burnet | | 1906 | South Kensington Museum | South Kensington | | London | England | As draughtsman to Sir Aston Webb | | 1908 | Comrie Primary School | Comrie | | Perthshire | Scotland | As principal assistant to G T Ewing | | 1909 or 1910 | Bungalow | St Fillans | | Perthshire | Scotland | As principal assistant to G T Ewing | | 1909 or 1910 | Shop | Crieff | | Perthshire | Scotland | As principal assistant to G T Ewing | | 1909 or 1910 | Villa | Crieff | | Perthshire | Scotland | As principal assistant to G T Ewing | | 1913 | St Mary and All Souls Episcopal Church | Coldstream | | Berwickshire | Scotland | |
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 | | | | | Glendinning, M, MacInnes, R and MacKechnie, A | 1996 | A History of Scottish Architecture | | | | | RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | Scottish Biographies | 1938 | | | E J Thurston (pub.) | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA Journal | December 1954 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | p80 - death notice |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | A K Bell Library, Perth | Perth & Kinross Archive | | Death notice (January 1953) - per John Gifford | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L v2 no116 (microfilm reel 29) |
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