Basic Biographical Details Name: | Thomas Ballantine | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | | Bio Notes: | Thomas Ballantine, whose name suggests that he was of Scottish or possibly Irish origin, was trained in the office of Creeke & Gifford of Bournemouth from 1889 to 1890 and subsequently moved to London where he worked in the offices of Sir Robert William Edis (1890 to 1893), Aston Webb (1893 to 1894) and John James Stevenson (1894 to 1896). Thereafter he practised on his own account in London. He designed Caterham Cottage Hospital in about 1902, the foundation stone being laid in October of that year. He was elected FRIBA on 4 March 1907, his proposers being Webb, George Thomas Hine and Robert Shekleton Balfour. By 1914 he was based in Greenock. No further details of him are yet known. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 86, York Street, Westminster, London, England | Business | 1896 | After 1906 | | | Blairlomond, Douglas Pier, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland | Business | 1914 * | | |
* 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 | | John Black Hector | 1902 | Before 1904 | Assistant(?) | |
RIBARIBA Proposers
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 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Surrey Mirror | 10 October 1902 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | F v18 p69 (microfilm reel 12) |
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