Basic Biographical Details Name: | Robert Henry Kerr | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | | Bio Notes: | Robert Henry Kerr was the son of Robert Kerr, who was born and trained in Aberdeen but practised in London, and who was the first President of the Architectural Association. He was articled to his father from 1876 and remained as assistant, seemingly being taken into partnership in 1886. He took over the practice after his father died in 1904, and was admitted FRIBA on 2 December 1907, his proposers being Thomas Henry Watson, Aston Webb and Edward Augustus Gruning. He continued in practice until at least 1923. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Berwick House/139, Oxford Street, London, England | Business | Before 1886 | After 1904 | | | 31, Albion Street, London, England | Private | 1907 * | | | | 13a, Great Marlborough Street, London, England | Business | Before 1907 | After 1914 | |
* 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 | | Robert Kerr | 1876 | c. 1881 | Apprentice | | | Robert Kerr | c. 1881 | 1886 | Assistant | | | Robert Kerr | 1886(?) | 1904(?) | Partner(?) | |
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 | | | | |
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 v19 p37 (microfilm reel 12) |
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