Basic Biographical Details Name: | Alan Lawrie Goodwin (or Alan Laurie Goodwin, or Alexander Lawrie Goodwin, or Allan L Goodwin) | Designation: | | Born: | 11 February 1881 | Died: | 1977 | Bio Notes: | A L Goodwin - who signed his first names as Alan Lawrie but is alternatively referred to by others as Alan Laurie, Alexander Lawrie or Allan L - was born on 16 February 1881. He was articled to George Henderson, sole partner of Hay & Henderson, Edinburgh on 1 February 1897, and remained as assistant after completing his apprenticeship. When Henderson died in March 1905, Goodwin was appointed by his trustees to carry through to completion all the contracts in hand; nine months later Harold Ogle Tarbolton took over the firm, and Goodwin continued to work for him as an assistant. He was admitted LRIBA in the mass intake of 20 July 1911, proposed by James Bow Dunn and the Edinburgh Architectural Association, at which time he was still working for Tarbolton at 12 Queen Street, Edinburgh, but by 1914 he was practising from his home address at 53 Morningside Park. He died in 1977. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 12, Queen Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | 1904 | After 1911(?) | | | 53, Morningside Park, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business | 1911 | 1914(?) | | | 48, Cowan Road, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1920s | | | | 34, Castle Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1924 * | c. 1938 | | | 7, Craighouse Road, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1930s | | | | 10, Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | Before 1939 * | 1977 | Also Business address 1948 |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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 | | Hay & Henderson | 1 February 1897 | 1902 | Apprentice | Under sole partner George Henderson | | Hay & Henderson | 1902 | 1905 | Assistant | | | Harold Ogle Tarbolton | 1905 | Before 1914 | Assistant | |
Employees or Pupils
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | James Bow Dunn | 20 July 1911 | for Licentiateship - as President of the Edinburgh Architectural Association |
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 | | 1897 | St Mary's Church | Haddington | | East Lothian | Scotland | Scheme for choir, transepts and tower - as assistant to Hay & Henderson | | 1901 | Holy Cross Parsonage | Davidson's Mains | | Edinburgh | Scotland | As assistant to George Henderson | | 1903 | Coates Hall | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Alterations and additions, including residence - as assistant to George Henderson, and completed the project after Henderson's death | | 1903 | Corstorphine Parish Church | Corstorphine | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Restoration - as assistant to George Henderson, and completed the project after Henderson's death | | 1903 | Parsonage | Moffat | | Dumfriesshire | Scotland | As assistant to George Henderson | | 1904 | Old St Paul's Episcopal Church | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Additions, including Seabury aisle - as assistant to George Henderson, and completed work after Henderson's death | | 1904 | Shop, 92 High Street | Dunbar | | East Lothian | Scotland | | | 1905 | 12 Church Street | Dunbar | | East Lothian | Scotland | | | 1905 | Holy Trinity Cathedral | Hamilton | Bermuda | Bermuda | West Indies | Tower - as assistant to George Henderson, and completed work after Henderson's death | | After 1905 | Buckhaven Co-operative Stores | Buckhaven | | Fife | Scotland | Carried out work as assistant to Harold Ogle Tarbolton | | After 1905 | Kingsknowes | Galashiels | | Selkirkshire | Scotland | Unspecified work, as assistant to Harold Ogle Tarbolton | | After 1905 | Residence, Randolph Court for William Hunter Esq | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Carried out project, as assistant to Harold Ogle Tarbolton | | 1906 | Holy Trinity Cathedral | Hamilton | Bermuda | Bermuda | West Indies | Rebuilding of choir. Pulpit - copy of that in St giles, Edinburgh | | 1910 | Pattishall House | | | Northamptonshire | England | House and stables - as assistant to Harold Ogle Tarbolton | | 1910 | Ravelston, Great Western Road | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Addition - as assistant to Harold O Tarbolton | | 1910 | Usan House | Montrose | | Angus | Scotland | Alterations - as assistant to Harold Ogle Tarbolton | | 1912 | Haymarket Cinema | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1929 | Cattle markets for John Swan & Son | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Extensions | | 1931 | Martin's Bakery | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Extension | | 1934 | Service Station, garage and offices | Roseburn | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1935 | Healthy Life Biscuit Factory | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1935 | Martin's Bakery | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1935 | Premises for J Cruickshanks, oven builders | | | | Scotland | | | 1936 | Cattle markets for John Swan & Son | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Short range to outer right of rear elevation | | 1948 | Garage and Petrol Filling Station Glasgow Road | Corstophine | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1949 | Edinburgh & Dumfriesshire Dairy Co Ltd Creamery, West Bryson Street | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Created plans for extensions. |
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 | | | | | Post Office Directories | | | | | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 4 March 1949 | | | p288 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L v17 no1295 |
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