Basic Biographical Details Name: | Harvey Mennie | Designation: | | Born: | 28 October 1871 | Died: | | Bio Notes: | Harvey Mennie was born on 28 October 1871 at Belhelvie, Aberdeen, the son of Robert Mennie and Elizabeth Gordon. He was articled to Pirie & Clyne in 1886, attending classes at Robert Gordon's College and Gray's School of Art. In 1891 he became an assistant in the Earl of Aberdeen's Estate Office at Haddo, but he moved to the office of Alexander Mavor of Aberdeen in the following year as chief assistant. In 1894 and 1895 he sought wider experience in London with Frederick Hall-Jones, returning to Aberdeen in 1895 as chief assistant to Arthur Clyne. In 1903 he set up practice on his own account. In the ensuing years he exhibited several pen-and-ink perspective drawings at Aberdeen Artists' Exhibitions. He was admitted LRIBA on 4 July 1910, his proposers being Clyne, Jones's then partner Erskine Seaton Cummings and Arthur Hay Livingstone Mackinnon. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 41, Devonshire Road, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private | 1910 * | | | | 211, Union Street, Aberdeen, Scotland | Business | Before 1910 | After 1914 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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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 | | 1891 | Haddo House | Haddo/Methlick | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Various works on estate, as assistant to estate architect | | 1893 | Broomhill School | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | As chief assistant to Alex Mavor | | 1894 or 1895 | Laurie Arms Public House | | | London | England | As assistant to Frederick Hall Jones | | 1897 | St John's Episcopal Church | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | North aisle and vestry - as chief assistant to Arthur Clyne | | 1898 | Hanover Street Public School | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | As chief assistant to Arthur Clyne | | 1901 | House, Blenheim Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1901 | Two Houses, Abergeldie Road | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1902 | Two Houses, Forest Avenue | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1903 | Four Houses, Cedar Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1903 | House, Cedar Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1903 | Two houses, King Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | After 1903 | Canopy over private altar for Rev Father Meany | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | After 1903 | Fish-curing premises for Messrs Bonnar & Mac | Rosebery | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | After 1903 | Fish-curing premises for Mrs Fletcher | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | After 1903 | Fish-drying works for Messrs J M Davidson | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | After 1903 | Shops and alterations for James Daniel | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | After 1903 | Shops and other buildings for Richard Hallglen | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | New shops and alterations to other buildings | | After 1903 | Villa for Alex Keith | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | After 1903 | Villa for John Edgar | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1904 | House for Watt, Cedar Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1906 | Two Houses, George Street and Fraser Place | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1960s | Community Hall | Braemar | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | |
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 | | | | | | www.familysearch.org | | www.familysearch.org | | Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints: Website | |
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 v2 no123 (microfilm reel 29) |
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