Basic Biographical Details Name: | Alexander Stewart McGregor | Designation: | | Born: | 27 October 1886 | Died: | 23 September 1956 | Bio Notes: | Alexander Stewart McGregor was born in London on 27 October 1886 but had moved to Glasgow by 1903 when he commenced his apprenticeship on 1 July in the office of Frank Burnet, Boston & Carruthers, studying at the Glasgow School of Architecture and at the Royal Technical College. His movements in the years following the completion of his apprenticeship in October 1908 are unknown, but in 1912 he entered the employment of the Greenock Corporation Electricity Department as chief draughtsman, and while there he worked on the design of large extensions to the power station. He left in November 1927 to commence practice on his own account at 2 Hamilton Street, Greenock. He was member of the Institute of Structural Engineers, and lectured on building construction and engineering at the Greenock Technical School evening classes. In August 1929, in addition to his private practice, he took the temporary post of chief assistant to Renfrew County Council Education Committee Works Department. He was still operating in this position in 1930 when he applied to become a Licentiate of the RIBA, and was admitted early the following year despite being unable to enlist the support of any existing members as proposers since he was not sufficiently well acquainted with any. When the function of the Education Authority was transferred to the County Council, his appointment was terminated and he returned to relying on his work independent practice to earn his living. During this period he undertook mostly small private work, including a large number of public houses, but also designed large extensions for Messrs Hastie's engineering works and a new frontage and offices for West Renfrew Motors Ltd. In 1940 he gave up private practice and took an appointment with the Admiralty, first in Greenock, then in Rosyth Dockyard. In 1950 he returned to Frank Burnet & Boston, where he was employed up to the time of his death at on 23 September 1956. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 8, Ardgowan Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland | Private | 1923 or 1924 | | | | 42, Robertson Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland | Private | 1926 or 1927 * | 1929 or 1930 | | | 2, Hamilton Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland | Business | November 1927 | 1930 or 1931 | Perhaps longer | | 135, Dunlop Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland | Private | 1930 * | 1935 or 1936 | Perhaps longer | | 48, Cathcart Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland | Business | 1935 or 1936 * | | | | 46, Cathcart Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland | Business | 1937 | 1940 | | | 46, Bentinck Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland | Business | c. 1937 | c. 1940 | This may be an error for Cathcart Street. | | 15, Denholm Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland | Business | 1940 * | | | | 2, Bentinck Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland | Business | 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 | | Greenock Post Office directories | | Greenock Post Office directories | | | | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA Journal | March 1957 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | p201 - obituary |
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 no3835 (box 17) |
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