Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Archibald Wilson | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1880 | Died: | 1 May 1926 | Bio Notes: | John Archibald Wilson was born c. 1880, the son of John Bennie Wilson of Glasgow. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art from 1894 to 1901 and ttrained with his father, becoming a partner in 1909. He continued the practice after his father's death in 1923, under the existing name of John B Wilson & Son, and was admitted FRIBA on 25 February 1925, signing his name 'J Archie Wilson'. He died on 1 May of the following year. The practice was taken over by James M Honeyman, initially under the style of Honeyman, John B Wilson & Son. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 16, Regent Park Terrace, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | 1894 * | | | | 14, Balmoral Crescent, Crosshill, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | 1895 | After 1901 | | | 92, Bath Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | Before 1909 | After 1925 | | | 9, Queen's Park Avenue, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | 1923 * | | |
* 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 | | John Bennie Wilson | | Before 1909 | Apprentice(?) | | | John B Wilson & Son | 1909 | 1926 | Partner | |
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 | | 1910 | Claud Street School | Larkhall | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1910 | Stonelaw UF Church | Rutherglen | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1911 | Cold Store | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Anderston Quay block |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Bailey, Rebecca M | 1996 | Scottish architects' papers: a source book | | Edinburgh: The Rutland Press | pp144-155 | | Post Office Directories | | | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Approximate birth date, details of study and addresses from research by Iain Paterson. | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | F no2060 (microfilm reel 16) (mostly missing - only declaration remains) |
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