Basic Biographical Details Name: | James William Hepburn | Designation: | | Born: | 2 April 1881 | Died: | 1961 | Bio Notes: | James William Hepburn was born on 2 April 1881. He was articled to James Lindsay in Glasgow from 1897 to 1902 and attended Glasgow School of Art, periodically setting out on sketching tours of England, Northern France and Belgium. In 1902 he obtained a place in the LCC Architect's Department, and whilst there he won the Grissell Gold Medal in 1904. He passed the qualifying exam in 1906 and was admitted ARIBA on 3 December that year, his proposers being John Slater, Arthur Ashbridge and Lewis Solomon. His post with the LCC was made permanent in the following year and he remained there thereafter, working on constructional and planning projects in the earlier years and from 1934 taking charge of the Housing section. In the Housing section he was responsible for the design and erection of many blocks of flats and thousands of cottages.
He was elected FRIBA on 17 November 1942, his proposers being John Henry Forshaw, James Bertie Francis Cooper, and William Edward Brooks. Hewas a member of the Royal Society of British Artists to which he was elected in 1902.
He retired on 30 November 1944 after completing 42 years' service. He had a gift for leadership and was highly regarded among his contemporaries. He died between January and March 1961 in Worhting in Sussex. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Charing Cross Road, London, England | Business(?) | 1906 * | | | | 25, Denbigh Place, South Belgravia, London, England | Private(?) | 1906 * | | | | 12, Selvege Lane, Mill Hill, London, England | Private | 1942 * | 1950 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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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 | | | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1923 | | | | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1926 | | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | England and Wales | Births, marriages and deaths | | | | London Metropolitan Archives | Biographical volumes on Council architects | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A v17 p15 (microfilm reel 19); F no3919 (box 30) |
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