Basic Biographical Details Name: | Alexander Hutcheson | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1842 | Died: | 23 November 1917 | Bio Notes: | Little is known of the early years and training of Alexander Hutcheson. He was born about 1842 in Dundee, the son of Alexander Hutcheson, cloth merchant, and his wife Mary Coupar. In 1861 he was an architects apprentice in Dundee. He may have spent some time in London in about 1871. We know that he practised from 8 Bank Street between 1871 and 1876 and formed a partnership with John James Henderson in the 1880s, though it seems to have split before long. He may have contiinued to operate under the title Hutcheson & Hendrson.
Hutchison was president of the Food Reform Society (which believed in vegetarianism) in around 1881. He was also a keen antiquarian and was a member of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. He wrote to the newspapers more than once on antiquarian subjects. He was unmarried and lived with his mother at Herschel House on Hill Street, Broughty Ferry until his death there on 23 November 1917. He never married. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Hershel House, Hill Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Scotland | Private | | | | | 8, Bank Street, Dundee, Scotland | Business | 1871 | 1876 | | | St Vincent Street, Broughty ferry, Angus, Scotland | Private | 1875 | | | | 10, Reform Street, Dundee, Scotland | Business | 1882 | | |
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 | | Hutcheson & Henderson | Before 1881 | After 1899 | Partner | |
Employees or Pupils
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 | | | Building in Hill Street | Broughty Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | Projecting wing added - date unknown | | | Villa in King Street | Broughty Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | Date unknown | | c. 1880 | Alton Terrace | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1881 | Congegational Church | | | Dundee | Scotland | Addition | | 1881 | Congregational Church and hall | Broughty Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | Additions | | 1881 | Dunlora | Broughty Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1882 | Gray's Rooms | | | Dundee | Scotland | Additions | | 1883 | Good Templar Hall | Broughty Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | New entrances | | 1883 | Tenement with shops, Dundee Street | Carnoustie | | Angus | Scotland | Probably responsible for the design of these buildings which were to be sold by public roup in March 1883. | | 1883 | Tenements, 30-36 Perth Road | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1885 | Gynack and Mossgiel, Barnhill | Broughty Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1885 | Netherby | West Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1885 | Whitehall Street, north-east corner | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1888 | Kinneff Church | Roadside of Kinneff | | Kincardineshire | Scotland | Restoration | | 1890 | House in Hill Street | Broughty Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | Half timber addition | | After 1890 | Church | Downfield | | Dundee | Scotland | Reconstruction | | 1891 | Kettins Parish Church | Kettins | | Angus | Scotland | Remodelling of church, addition of tower and design of lych gate | | 1891 | Newstead | Broughty Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1891 | Wordie's Stables, McVicar's Lane | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1892 | Free Church | Inverbervie | | Kincardineshire | Scotland | Reconstruction | | 1893 | Free Church, Bervie | Bervie | | Kincardineshire | Scotland | | | 1893 | Mains & Strathmartine Free Church | | | Dundee | Scotland | Reconstruction | | 1894 | Leuchars Library and Reading Room | Leuchars | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1897 | Cairnie Cottage | Camphill | | Dundee | Scotland | Alterations | | 1897 | Cairnie Cottage | Broughty Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | Alterations | | 1897 | UP Church Hall | Downfield | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1899 | Auction Halls, Overgate | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1899 | House for William Gray | Broughty Ferry | | Dundee | Scotland | Project - not executed | | 1899 | Kilmany Churchyard, Memorial to Rev David Brewster | Kilmany | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1899 | Longforgan Parish Church and churchyard | Longforgan | | Perthshire | Scotland | Reconstruction; chancel addition |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Post Office Directories | | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Dundee Courier and Advertiser | 11 January 1881 | | | | | Edinburgh Evening News | 23 July 1886 | | | | | Edinburgh Evening News | 10 May 1904 | | | | | Evening Telegraph | 24 April 1895 | | | | | Evening Telegraph | 12 February 1897 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | |
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